What does Pawa kɔt → Power cut mean?

Layt gɔ → Light gone For example: "Pawa kɔt kam igen → Power cut came again"

Where does the slang word Pawa kɔt → Power cut come from?

Pawa kɔt → Power cut is a slang term from Sierra Leone. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Sierra Leone and across Africa.

Pawa kɔt → Power cut

🇸🇱 Sierra Leone Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Pawa kɔt → Power cut definition 1

Layt gɔ → Light gone

"Pawa kɔt kam igen → Power cut came again"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

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

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