Ghana

Eye red

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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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Ghana

Wahala

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Trouble or problem. Shared across West African pidgin.
Example

Chale, som wahala dey oo.

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Ghana

Paa

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

The food sweet paa.

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Ghana

Barb

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To understand or catch on; also to be in a tough situation.
Example

You barb what I dey talk?

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Ghana

Charlie wote

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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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Tron

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

This exam be tron paa.

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Ghana

Bola

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Big or huge.
Example

That be bola problem.

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Chale

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

Chale, was up?

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Ga

Chaley

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Chaley is a way to address a friend. It originates from the Ga language but is widely used in Accra and other parts of Ghana by both Ga speakers and non-speakers.
Example

As a Greeting: "Chaley, how far?" means "Hey my friend, what's up?"

To Emphasize a Point: Stretching the word—"Chaleyyyyy!"—is often used to express extreme surprise, admiration, or exaggeration.

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Ghana

Do Am Momo

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“Momo” is short for mobile money in Ghana.

The phrase “Do am momo” directly translates to “Do it mobile money”, meaning just send it via mobile money.
Example

Friend 1: Here is some gift for your birthday.

Friend 2: Do Am Momo.

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