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Big or huge.
Example

That be bola problem.

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Slippers or flip-flops (from a coastal town name).
Example

Wear your charlie wote make we go beach.

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Paa

Very, a lot, or intensely. Twi intensifier.
Example

The food sweet paa.

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To be greedy or selfish (literally "eyes are red").
Example

His eye red, he no wan share.

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A vagabond; one who roams and hangs out in the streets.
Example

That boy be kubolor, he no dey house.

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A strong local spirit distilled from palm wine, also called "apio".
Example

Akpeteshie be very strong oo.

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A local restaurant serving traditional Ghanaian food.
Example

We chop fufu for the chop bar.

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To eat; also to spend or enjoy.
Example

Make we go chop banku.

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Oga

Boss or someone in authority. Borrowed from Nigerian pidgin.
Example

My oga go decide.

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Persistent power outages / load-shedding. From Twi "dum" (off) and "sor" (on).
Example

Dumsor spoil my whole evening.

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