What does Buk ɛn pɛn → Book and pen mean?

Skul tin dɛm → School things For example: "Bay buk ɛn pɛn fɔ di pikin → Buy book and pen for the child"

Where does the slang word Buk ɛn pɛn → Book and pen come from?

Buk ɛn pɛn → Book and pen is a slang term from Sierra Leone. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Sierra Leone and across Africa.

Buk ɛn pɛn → Book and pen

🇸🇱 Sierra Leone Slang

Added April 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Buk ɛn pɛn → Book and pen

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Skul tin dɛm → School things

"Bay buk ɛn pɛn fɔ di pikin → Buy book and pen for the child"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · April 06, 2026

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🇸🇱 About Sierra Leone Slang

Buk ɛn pɛn → Book and pen 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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