What does Dray fish → Dried fish mean?

Fish we dɛn dray → Fish they dried For example: "Dray fish las lɔng → Dried fish lasts long"

Where does the slang word Dray fish → Dried fish come from?

Dray fish → Dried fish is a slang term from Sierra Leone. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Sierra Leone and across Africa.

Dray fish → Dried fish

🇸🇱 Sierra Leone Slang

Added April 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Dray fish → Dried fish

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Fish we dɛn dray → Fish they dried

"Dray fish las lɔng → Dried fish lasts long"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · April 06, 2026

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🇸🇱 About Sierra Leone Slang

Dray fish → Dried fish 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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