What does Lɔk do → Lock door mean?

Shet do tayt → Shut door tight For example: "Lɔk do bifo yu slip → Lock door before you sleep"

Where does the slang word Lɔk do → Lock door come from?

Lɔk do → Lock door is a slang term from Sierra Leone. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Sierra Leone and across Africa.

Lɔk do → Lock door

🇸🇱 Sierra Leone Slang

Added April 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Lɔk do → Lock door

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Shet do tayt → Shut door tight

"Lɔk do bifo yu slip → Lock door before you sleep"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · April 06, 2026

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🇸🇱 About Sierra Leone Slang

Lɔk do → Lock door 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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