What does Mek ɔp → Make up mean?

Pent fes → Paint face For example: "Shi put bɔku mek ɔp → She put plenty make up"

Where does the slang word Mek ɔp → Make up come from?

Mek ɔp → Make up is a slang term from Sierra Leone. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Sierra Leone and across Africa.

Mek ɔp → Make up

🇸🇱 Sierra Leone Slang

Added April 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Mek ɔp → Make up

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Pent fes → Paint face

"Shi put bɔku mek ɔp → She put plenty make up"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · April 06, 2026

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🇸🇱 About Sierra Leone Slang

Mek ɔp → Make up 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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