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.
Like when a lady shake the Nyash, Men can never be themselves
Life has been difficult but then, we meuuve!
That guy is an ajebutter.
So finally Sapa don catch this guy
Guy sapa hold me like this no be lie
why u dey capp naw or why you are you capping nonsense
You too like amebo.
You love gossip.