What does Walasa mean?

Ka kɛ sababu ye, pour que (In order to, so that) For example: "N bɛ baara kɛ walasa ka wari sɔrɔ. (I work in order to get money.)"

Where does the slang word Walasa come from?

Walasa is a slang term from Mali. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Mali and across Africa.

Walasa

🇲🇱 Mali Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Walasa definition 1

Ka kɛ sababu ye, pour que (In order to, so that)

"N bɛ baara kɛ walasa ka wari sɔrɔ. (I work in order to get money.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇲🇱 Mali
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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