What does Ol pipu sabi → Old people know mean?

Ɛlda gɛt wizdom → Elders have wisdom For example: "Ol pipu sabi pas wi → Old people know more than us"

Where does the slang word Ol pipu sabi → Old people know come from?

Ol pipu sabi → Old people know is a slang term from Sierra Leone. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Sierra Leone and across Africa.

Ol pipu sabi → Old people know

🇸🇱 Sierra Leone Slang

Added April 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Ol pipu sabi → Old people know

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Ɛlda gɛt wizdom → Elders have wisdom

"Ol pipu sabi pas wi → Old people know more than us"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · April 06, 2026

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🇸🇱 About Sierra Leone Slang

Ol pipu sabi → Old people know 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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