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

That boy be kubolor, he no dey house.

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Thank you in Twi (pronounced me-daa-si).
Example

Medaase for the help.

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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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Trouble or problem. Shared across West African pidgin.
Example

Chale, som wahala dey oo.

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Paa

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

The food sweet paa.

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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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Hard, tough, or wicked. Possibly from "strong".
Example

This exam be tron paa.

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Big or huge.
Example

That be bola problem.

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Friend, dude, or buddy; also a general exclamation. Pronounced "cha-lay".
Example

Chale, was up?

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Embarrassment or a disgraceful situation.
Example

Yawa dey oo, he embarrass himself.

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