Wame (To dance) For example: "Wame bien! (Dance well!)"

Where does the slang word Wame come from?

Wame is a slang term from Burkina Faso. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Burkina Faso and across Africa.

Wame

🇧🇫 Burkina Faso Slang

Added Aug 06, 2025 · 1 definition

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Wame (To dance)

"Wame bien! (Dance well!)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 06, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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