Okpo is a person, in particular a woman, who engages in sexual activity for payment
Example

I want go carry Okpo

French Ovotu Abraham 08 April 2025

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.
Example

MΓ‘a na faa= I will beat you.

Muritala 25 February 2025

ode

dunse untrained
Example

that boy is an ode

Zack Grealish 23 February 2025
To stand and be at alert or wait.
Example

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



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

Abioye 07 December 2024

Chop rice is a Nigerian slang term that means β€œeat rice”.
Example

Ehhhhh. Chop rice, chop rice, chop rice.

Adeola 25 November 2024
Prostitute, escort
Example

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

Admin 19 November 2024

Yawa is a slang for problem or trouble.
Example

"That girl na yawa" meaning That is trouble.

Admin 19 November 2024
Comot is a Nigerian pidgin term that means 'go', 'leave', or 'get out!'
Example

Make we comot (Let us go out)

Comot from dia ( leave)

Comot! (Get out!)

Adeola 31 May 2024

Wahala is a Nigerian slang term that means trouble.
Example

Your wife is suspecting us, I don't want wahala.

Adeola 31 May 2024
Jaga-jaga is a Nigerian slang term that means disorganised or disorderly.
Example

Oboy, that beb na jaga jaga gal.

Adeola 15 May 2024


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