Nigeria

Menshun

Are you crazy? Questioning someone's sanity. Short for "mental".
Example

You dey ment? Why you go do that?

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Ment

Short for mental; to be crazy.
Example

You dey ment?

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How far

A casual greeting meaning "How are you?" or "What's up?"
Example

How far, guy? Long time.

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Nawa

An exclamation of surprise, dismay, or wonder.
Example

Nawa o! This traffic no dey finish.

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Padi

Friend or buddy.
Example

Him be my padi from school.

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Sabi

To know or understand something well.
Example

She sabi cook well well.

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No wahala

No problem; all good.
Example

You wan come? No wahala.

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Chop

To eat; also used for enjoying or spending money.
Example

Make we go chop, I dey hungry.

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Belle

Stomach or belly; also pregnancy.
Example

Hunger dey tear my belle.

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Comot

To leave, move away, or get out of the way.
Example

Comot for road!

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