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on est là
🇨🇮 French slang from West Africa
What does “on est là” mean?
we're here, getting by (the reply to how are you)
Example
“—Ça va ? —On est là, merci.”
"How are you?" "Getting by, thanks."
Who you can say it to
Fine with anyone
👋 Hellos
The textbook way to say it: ça va
More from West Africa
- on dit quoi ?what's up?
- bonne arrivéewelcome! (to someone who just arrived)
- bon couragekeep going! (greeting someone at work)
- ça dit quoi ?what's up?
- s'enjaillerto have fun, party
- gaounaive person, sucker
- môgôguy, dude
- bramôgôbuddy, close friend
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