galamsey

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A local artisanal gold miner in Ghana.
  2. Illegal, small-scale gold mining in Ghana.

Word forms

galamsey galamseys

Etymology

Derived from the phrase "gather them and sell".

Related words

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