What does Dray layk bon → Dry like bone mean?

Tu dray → Too dry For example: "Di grɔn dray layk bon → The ground is dry like bone"

Where does the slang word Dray layk bon → Dry like bone come from?

Dray layk bon → Dry like bone is a slang term from Sierra Leone. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Sierra Leone and across Africa.

Dray layk bon → Dry like bone

🇸🇱 Sierra Leone Slang

Added April 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Dray layk bon → Dry like bone

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Tu dray → Too dry

"Di grɔn dray layk bon → The ground is dry like bone"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · April 06, 2026

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🇸🇱 About Sierra Leone Slang

Dray layk bon → Dry like bone 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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