What does Tif man → Thief mean?

Pɔsin we de tif → Person who steals For example: "Tif man kam las nayt → Thief came last night"

Where does the slang word Tif man → Thief come from?

Tif man → Thief is a slang term from Sierra Leone. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Sierra Leone and across Africa.

Tif man → Thief

🇸🇱 Sierra Leone Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Tif man → Thief definition 1

Pɔsin we de tif → Person who steals

"Tif man kam las nayt → Thief came last night"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

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

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