What does Bush faya → Bush fire mean?

Fɔrɛst bɔn → Forest burn For example: "Bush faya de kam → Bush fire is spreading"

Where does the slang word Bush faya → Bush fire come from?

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

Bush faya → Bush fire

🇸🇱 Sierra Leone Slang

Added April 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Bush faya → Bush fire

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Fɔrɛst bɔn → Forest burn

"Bush faya de kam → Bush fire is spreading"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · April 06, 2026

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