Category: General


Ghana

Barb

To understand or catch on; also to be in a tough situation.
Example

You barb what I dey talk?

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Ghana

Wahala

Trouble or problem. Shared across West African pidgin.
Example

Chale, som wahala dey oo.

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Ghana

Medaase

Thank you in Twi (pronounced me-daa-si).
Example

Medaase for the help.

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Ghana

Akwaaba

Welcome. Twi word of greeting, seen at airports and homes.
Example

Akwaaba! Welcome to Ghana.

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Ghana

Eye

It is good / I'm fine. Twi response to a greeting (pronounced eh-yeh).
Example

Eti sen? Eye!

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Ghana

Eti sen

A Twi greeting meaning "How are you?" or "How is it?"
Example

Eti sen? Everything okay?

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Ghana

Abeg

Please; used to make a polite plea. From "I beg".
Example

Abeg no vex.

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Ghana

Obroni

A white person or foreigner. Twi word, used descriptively, not offensively.
Example

The obroni dey learn Twi.

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Ghana

Trotro

A shared minibus used for public transport.
Example

I go take trotro go town.

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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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