Sierra Leonean
Britishadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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“Participation is usually very high because young people want change,” said Ishmael Beah, a Sierra Leonean writer who is critical of Mr. Bio’s government.
From New York Times • Jun. 27, 2023
Jonathan Cabrera Mendez and Olvin Torres Velasquez climbed into a Honda sedan driven by Mohamed Kamara, a 42-year-old Sierra Leonean man living in suburban Maryland.
From Slate • Mar. 17, 2023
Born in Middlesbrough of Sierra Leonean, English and Irish descent, Kamara served in the navy before joining Portsmouth for the first of two spells.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2023
I wanted to couch Mami Wata, as much as I could, in Sierra Leonean tradition because, at the end of the day, that is my lineage.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2022
“Come with me to the kitchen for some food,” the Sierra Leonean man with the tribal marks said.
From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah
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