Ghana

Charlie wote

Slippers or flip-flops (from a coastal town name).
Example

Wear your charlie wote make we go beach.

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Ghana

Chop bar

A local restaurant serving traditional Ghanaian food.
Example

We chop fufu for the chop bar.

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Ghana

Chop

To eat; also to spend or enjoy.
Example

Make we go chop banku.

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Ghana

Chale

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

Chale, was up?

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Kenya

Chuma

A car; also can mean a weapon.
Example

Amenunua chuma mpya.

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Kenya

Chapaa

Money; cash.
Example

Kazi ni kutafuta chapaa.

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Nigeria

Comot

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

Comot for road!

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Nigeria

Chop

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

Make we go chop, I dey hungry.

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South Africa

Cat Matlala

Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala is a South African tender prophet and criminal suspect known for his involvement in large state contracts and related controversies.
Example

Cat Matlala’s case is an interesting one.

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Ghana
Ga

Chaley

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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