What does Shem fes → Shame face mean?

Shy → Shy For example: "I shem fes wen dɛn tɔk → He was shy when they talked"

Where does the slang word Shem fes → Shame face come from?

Shem fes → Shame face is a slang term from Sierra Leone. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Sierra Leone and across Africa.

Shem fes → Shame face

🇸🇱 Sierra Leone Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Shem fes → Shame face definition 1

Shy → Shy

"I shem fes wen dɛn tɔk → He was shy when they talked"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

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

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Sierra Leone slang captures the everyday language, street expressions, and cultural vocabulary of its people.

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