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 Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Shap dresɛ → Sharp dresser definition 1

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 · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

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

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