Category: General


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

Oga

Boss or someone in authority. Borrowed from Nigerian pidgin.
Example

My oga go decide.

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Dumsor

Persistent power outages / load-shedding. From Twi "dum" (off) and "sor" (on).
Example

Dumsor spoil my whole evening.

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Ghana

Yawa

Embarrassment or a disgraceful situation.
Example

Yawa dey oo, he embarrass himself.

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Tron

Hard, tough, or wicked. Possibly from "strong".
Example

This exam be tron paa.

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Barb

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

You barb what I dey talk?

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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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Akwaaba

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

Akwaaba! Welcome to Ghana.

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