What does Ol man mean?

Father/elderly man (Father/old man) For example: "Mi ol man dae work. (My father is at work.)"

Where does the slang word Ol man come from?

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

Ol man

🇸🇱 Sierra Leone Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Ol man definition 1

Father/elderly man (Father/old man)

"Mi ol man dae work. (My father is at work.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

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

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