Accra

Ghana's coastal capital blending colonial history with pan-African cultural influence.


Accra's Makola Market embodies the city's entrepreneurial spirit.



Menemene

Imenemene is a traitor or just a crook.


Yho limenemene la sisi.



Tikoloshe

In Zulu/Xhosa mythology, Tikoloshe, Tokoloshe, Tokolotshe, De'Avion or Hili is a dwarf-like water sprite. It is considered a mischievous and evil spirit that can become invisible by drinking water or swallowing a stone. Tokoloshes are called upon by malevolent people to cause trouble for others.


*My child misbehaves*
Me: If you don't behave, I will call the tikoloshe to beat you.



oTrap

Look up skrr skrr


These days they like dating oTrap.



Bundle of joy

A bundle of joy is a toddler or a small child.
The term was populirized on social media when mothers posted pictures of their children with the caption "My bundle of joy".


These bundle of joys should go back to school full time. There's no peace when they are around the house all day.



Ukujola

Is to date someone or being in a relationship.


When did you start ukujola now?



Sotho

Sotho or Sesotho is a language spoken in Lesotho and South Africa. It is similar to Sepedi and Setswana.


I met a beautiful girl who was speaking Sotho.



Holding a candle

A term used when someone tags along with a couple, either on a date or when they are just chilling.


I'm tired of always being the one holding a candle. I need a girlfriend.



Gbola

It is the Nigerian pidgin word for Penis


Davido's gbola is too big.



Tlof tlof

Another word for sex. It is called tlof tlof because of the sounds during sex.


He started crying during tlof tlof.




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