What does Mortar mean?

Pounding tool (Mortar and pestle) For example: "Pound am na mortar. (Pound it in the mortar.)"

Where does the slang word Mortar come from?

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

Mortar

🇸🇱 Sierra Leone Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Mortar definition 1

Pounding tool (Mortar and pestle)

"Pound am na mortar. (Pound it in the mortar.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

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

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