What does Yɛlɛ mean?

Yɛrɛ, i yɛrɛ (Self, yourself) For example: "I k'i yɛlɛ janto! (Take care of yourself!)"

Where does the slang word Yɛlɛ come from?

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

Yɛlɛ

🇲🇱 Mali Slang

Added April 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Yɛlɛ

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Yɛrɛ, i yɛrɛ (Self, yourself)

"I k'i yɛlɛ janto! (Take care of yourself!)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · April 06, 2026

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