Category: General


Nigeria

No wahala

No problem; all good.
Example

You wan come? No wahala.

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Nigeria

Nawa

An exclamation of surprise, dismay, or wonder.
Example

Nawa o! This traffic no dey finish.

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Nigeria

Menshun

Are you crazy? Questioning someone's sanity. Short for "mental".
Example

You dey ment? Why you go do that?

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Nigeria

Gbese

Buttocks; similar to nyash.
Example

She wear jeans wey show her gbese.

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Nigeria

Nyash

Buttocks or backside.
Example

The dress they fit her nyash.

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Nigeria

Oga

Boss, master, or a person in authority. A title of respect.
Example

Oga, good morning sir.

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Nigeria

Wetin

What? Used to ask what something is or what is happening.
Example

Wetin dey happen here?

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Nigeria

Aza

Bank account number.
Example

Send me your aza make I pay you.

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Nigeria

Japa

To flee, run away, or emigrate abroad. From Yoruba "ja pa" (to run).
Example

Many youth wan japa go abroad.

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Nigeria

Comot

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

Comot for road!

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