What does Strɛt smat → Street smart mean?

No aw fɔ sɔvayv → Know how to survive For example: "Yu nid fɔ bi strɛt smat na ya → You need to be street smart here"

Where does the slang word Strɛt smat → Street smart come from?

Strɛt smat → Street smart is a slang term from Sierra Leone. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Sierra Leone and across Africa.

Strɛt smat → Street smart

🇸🇱 Sierra Leone Slang

Added April 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Strɛt smat → Street smart

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No aw fɔ sɔvayv → Know how to survive

"Yu nid fɔ bi strɛt smat na ya → You need to be street smart here"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · April 06, 2026

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🇸🇱 About Sierra Leone Slang

Strɛt smat → Street smart 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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