Nigeria Slang Dictionary

Nigerian slang is the heartbeat of Africa's most populous nation - a fast-moving blend of Nigerian Pidgin, Yoruba, Igbo and Hausa that powers everyday conversation from Lagos to Abuja to Port Harcourt. It's the language of Afrobeats lyrics, Nollywood scripts, comedy skits and WhatsApp group chats. Words like abeg, wahala, japa and how far travel far beyond Nigeria's borders through music and social media. Below is a growing, community-built dictionary of Naija slang - and if a word you know is missing, you can add it.

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Agbarha-otor

Agbarha-otor is a kingdom in north part of ughelli Delta state Nigeria. The meaning of Agbarha-otor: tier and loss Land

Example

Let's tier and loss the land.

It's a misery words used and also some part ritual of the initiation of the ancient ancestors used for the generations to trace thier way back home

French Ovotu Abraham • 26 August 2023

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Nyash

Nyash is a big,soft and round object behind a womans back like two planets

Example

I doggy style your nyash

Ten toes • 15 August 2023

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Gbaso

For people who as (bad mouth odour)"Gbaso" originated from Yoruba language

Example

I could smell Joshua's "Gbaso"from that distance

Stephen • 10 February 2023

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Bobby

Bobby is a slang term for “big breast”or “big boobs”

Example

as a woman if you don’t have bobby you supposed be a slave.

Alte gema • 22 September 2022

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We Meuuve

We Meuuve is a Nigerian slang term for "life goes on". It started from BBNaija 2020 star Vee Adeyele.

Example

Life has been difficult but then, we meuuve!

Adeola • 09 September 2022

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Moist

Moist is a slangs used in most boarding schools. Which means something that is not sweet.

Example

1. This boy too moist abeg

2. O boi wetin you talk moist

3. Moist boy

Collins Uzochukwu • 03 September 2022

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Ozighi

Ozighi means problem

Example

Everything have turn out to be ozighi

French Ovotu Abraham • 26 August 2022

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Gbola

Most African countries(Nigeria, Cameron... etc) uses "GBOLA" to describe the male private part called the 'penis'..

Example

Gbola is only for men with big 'dick', if you don't have big 'dick' you don't have "GBOLA".

Ademuwagun promise • 26 August 2022

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How far

This is a common Nigerian greeting that means "How is everything?" or "How is it going?". It is a simple, informal greeting that’s best used with people you know well, or in casual settings.

Example

Hey man, How far?

Adeola • 27 July 2020

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