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Craving

🇱🇷 Liberia Slang
Added Jul 17, 2025 · 2 definitions
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Craving definition 1

In Liberian usage, it specifically means 'mourning'. If someone is wearing black and not eating much, people say 'He's craving his Ma' (mourning his mother). Not to confuse with food cravings.

"He's craving his Ma. (He's mourning his mother.)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 03, 2025
DEFINITION 2

Craving definition 2

Strong desire (often for food or something specific)

"I get *craving* for cassava leaf soup today-o."
by KASINARY Admin Elder · Jul 17, 2025

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🇱🇷 Liberia
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2 community definitions
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July 2025

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