Cook in water (Boil) For example: "Boil di rice. (Boil the rice.)"

Where does the slang word Boil come from?

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

Boil

🇸🇱 Sierra Leone Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Boil definition 1

Cook in water (Boil)

"Boil di rice. (Boil the rice.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

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

↻ Similar Words

Boilo 🇰🇪 Kenya

Mayai ya kuchemsha (Boiled eggs)

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Oil 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone

Cooking oil (Oil)

"Palm oil for di soup. (Palm oil for the soup.)"

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