# galamsey

> English word · Noun

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

## Etymology
Derived from the phrase "gather them and sell".

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/galamsey