What does Shap dresɛ → Sharp dresser mean?

Pɔsin we sabi dres → Person who knows how to dress For example: "Dat gyal na shap dresɛ → That girl is a sharp dresser"

Where does the slang word Shap dresɛ → Sharp dresser come from?

Shap dresɛ → Sharp dresser is a slang term from Sierra Leone. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Sierra Leone and across Africa.

Shap dresɛ → Sharp dresser

🇸🇱 Sierra Leone Slang

Added April 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Shap dresɛ → Sharp dresser

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Pɔsin we sabi dres → Person who knows how to dress

"Dat gyal na shap dresɛ → That girl is a sharp dresser"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · April 06, 2026

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🇸🇱 About Sierra Leone Slang

Shap dresɛ → Sharp dresser 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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