What does Kompin mean?

Close friend/godparent (Close friend/companion) For example: "Dat na mi kompin. (That's my close friend.)"

Where does the slang word Kompin come from?

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

Kompin

🇸🇱 Sierra Leone Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Kompin definition 1

Close friend/godparent (Close friend/companion)

"Dat na mi kompin. (That's my close friend.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

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

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