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.

Kofi 6 days ago
The name South Africans gave Queen Elizabeth when she died 😅
Example

Hitler is reportedly having a nice time with Lizbet in hell.

DRex 09 September 2022

Currency of Zimbabwe (ZWL) issued by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe.
Example

Reintroduced in 2019 after a decade of using foreign currencies.

Travel Admin 21 July 2025
Igali is a term used in parts of the Eastern Cape to refer to a shack.
Example

Igali lam liyavuza.

DRex 01 March 2025

Fororo is the ass crack, especially the one that shows when the pants are falling.
Example

When I saw my mechanic’s for, I knew he was the right one for the job.

Zama 25 June 2024
The only female Webster Spida loves
Example

Mary is so esculent

OG Spida 27 October 2023

A term used to refer to "something" or a thing.
Example

Have you seen that shandis?

Skhokho 11 May 2023
A young Xhosa man being initiated into manhood at initiation school.

Plural is abakhwetha.
Example

He is scarce on facebook because ngumkhwetha.

Sinazo 05 May 2021

420

420, 4:20, or 4/20 (pronounced four-twenty) is cannabis culture slang for weed consumption, especially smoking around the time 4:20 p.m., and also refers to cannabis-oriented celebrations that take place annually on April 20th.
Example

Can't wait for 420 so that I can smoke freely.

DRex 20 April 2021
Mogodu is a South African dish which is a combination of chopped serobe (tripe) and mala (intestines), served as a stew often with hot pap or dumpling
Example

I can’t wait for Monday so that I can have mogodu at Mogodu Monday.

Mamba 17 June 2025


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