Wait (Wait) For example: "Wait small. (Wait a little.)"

Where does the slang word Wait come from?

Wait is a slang term from Sierra Leone. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Sierra Leone and across Africa.

Wait

🇸🇱 Sierra Leone Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Wait definition 1

Wait (Wait)

"Wait small. (Wait a little.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

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

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