What does Karfyu → Curfew mean?

Tɛm fɔ de na os → Time to be at home For example: "Karfyu stat 10 → Curfew starts at 10"

Where does the slang word Karfyu → Curfew come from?

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

Karfyu → Curfew

🇸🇱 Sierra Leone Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Karfyu → Curfew definition 1

Tɛm fɔ de na os → Time to be at home

"Karfyu stat 10 → Curfew starts at 10"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

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