What does Wok nɔ de → No work mean?

Nɔ jɔb → No job For example: "Wok nɔ de, aw wi go du? → No work, what will we do?"

Where does the slang word Wok nɔ de → No work come from?

Wok nɔ de → No work is a slang term from Sierra Leone. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Sierra Leone and across Africa.

Wok nɔ de → No work

🇸🇱 Sierra Leone Slang

Added April 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Nɔ jɔb → No job

"Wok nɔ de, aw wi go du? → No work, what will we do?"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · April 06, 2026

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🇸🇱 About Sierra Leone Slang

Wok nɔ de → No work 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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