What does Aunty mean?

Aunt/older woman (Aunt/older woman) For example: "Aunty bring gift. (Aunty brought gifts.)"

Where does the slang word Aunty come from?

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

Aunty

🇸🇱 Sierra Leone Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Aunty definition 1

Aunt/older woman (Aunt/older woman)

"Aunty bring gift. (Aunty brought gifts.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

↻ Similar Words

Aunty 🇨🇲 Cameroon

Aunty (Aunt/older woman)

"Aunty bring gift (Aunt brought gift)"

Aunty 🇰🇪 Kenya

Shangazi (Aunt)

"Aunty wa Mombasa (Aunt from Mombasa)"

🇸🇱 About Sierra Leone Slang

Sierra Leone slang captures the everyday language, street expressions, and cultural vocabulary of its people.

KASINARY has 1301 Sierra Leone slang words collected from native speakers.

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🌍 "Aunty" Across Africa

This word is also used in 3 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Aunty 🇨🇲 Cameroon

Aunty (Aunt/older woman)

Aunty 🇰🇪 Kenya

Shangazi (Aunt)

Aunty 🇳🇬 Nigeria

Older woman (Any older female)

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