What does Ɛmpawamɛnt → Empowerment mean?

Gi pawa → Give power For example: "Gyal pikin ɛmpawamɛnt impɔtant → Girl child empowerment is important"

Where does the slang word Ɛmpawamɛnt → Empowerment come from?

Ɛmpawamɛnt → Empowerment is a slang term from Sierra Leone. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Sierra Leone and across Africa.

Ɛmpawamɛnt → Empowerment

🇸🇱 Sierra Leone Slang

Added April 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Gi pawa → Give power

"Gyal pikin ɛmpawamɛnt impɔtant → Girl child empowerment is important"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · April 06, 2026

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🇸🇱 About Sierra Leone Slang

Ɛmpawamɛnt → Empowerment is part of the everyday slang vocabulary used in Sierra Leone. Sierra Leone slang blends local languages, colonial influences, and street culture into a unique and expressive way of speaking that reflects the country's identity and history. Kasinary features 1301 Sierra Leone slang words and phrases collected from native speakers across the country.

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