What does Bore hole mean?

Water well/Underground water (Water source) For example: "Community bore hole dry (Community water well is dry)"

Where does the slang word Bore hole come from?

Bore hole is a slang term from Ghana. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Ghana and across Africa.

Bore hole

🇬🇭 Ghana Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

TOP DEFINITION

Bore hole definition 1

Water well/Underground water (Water source)

"Community bore hole dry (Community water well is dry)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇬🇭 Ghana
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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Ghanaian slang reflects the country's diverse ethnic tapestry. Akan, Ewe, and Ga languages fuse with English to create Pidgin expressions and Afrobeats-influenced street terms.

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