What does Put faya ɔnda → Put fire under mean?

Stat kuk → Start cooking For example: "Put faya ɔnda di pɔt → Put fire under the pot"

Where does the slang word Put faya ɔnda → Put fire under come from?

Put faya ɔnda → Put fire under is a slang term from Sierra Leone. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Sierra Leone and across Africa.

Put faya ɔnda → Put fire under

🇸🇱 Sierra Leone Slang

Added April 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Put faya ɔnda → Put fire under

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Stat kuk → Start cooking

"Put faya ɔnda di pɔt → Put fire under the pot"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · April 06, 2026

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🇸🇱 About Sierra Leone Slang

Put faya ɔnda → Put fire under 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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