Faa

"'Faa' is a borrowed word used for emphasis, originating from Hausa. It is often used at the end of expressions by Yoruba speakers with a Hausa background or origin. This phenomenon is particularly common among Yoruba people in Ilorin and Kogi.


Máa na faa= I will beat you.

ode

dunse untrained


that boy is an ode

Pozi

To stand and be at alert or wait.


Pozi for here. Meaning wait for (me) here.

Pozi make dem no loss you. Stand at alert so that you're not pickpocketed

Botty

These word BOTTY stand for a person which comes from a rich background


Soyinka is a botty boy

Efiko

These word EFIKO stand for a brilliant person


Tolu is an efiko of our class

Chop rice

Chop rice is a Nigerian slang term that means “eat rice”.


Ehhhhh. Chop rice, chop rice, chop rice.

Olosho

Prostitute, escort


"That girl na olosho." Meaning "That girl is a prostitute"

Abeg

Abeg simply means Please. Its a word derived from "I beg"


Abeg, give me money.

Yawa

Yawa is a slang for problem or trouble.


"That girl na yawa" meaning That is trouble.

Comot

Comot is a Nigerian pidgin term that means 'go', 'leave', or 'get out!'


Make we comot (Let us go out)
Comot from dia ( leave)
Comot! (Get out!)



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