Pronunciation: (Ọ-Ga) Meaning: a boss, a master or a patron Origin: This word originated from the Igbo land which is located in the South Eastern region of Nigeria, and has become popular on the streets of Nigeria and Ghana. Sentence: My Oga don comot.Read More
Pronunciation: (O-YIN-BO) Meaning: A white man, a white foreigner Origin: This word originated from the streets of Lagos, Nigeria. This word is taken from the Yoruba language and has the same meaning. This word is also used in Ghana and some parts of Cameroon. Sentence: The Oyinbo man is coming to our school next week.Read More
Pronunciation: (Sah-Bi) Meaning: To know, to understand Origin: This word originated from both Ghana and Nigeria and is commonly used on the streets of both countries. It’s also common in other west African countries. Sentence: You Sabi drive?Read More
Pronunciation: (Ta-Ya) Meaning: Exhaustion, tired or feed up Origin: This word is borrowed from the English language and has the same meaning as it is in English, but it’s pronounced and spelt different. It’s commonly used in the streets of Nigeria and Ghana, as well as some other West African countries. Sentence: I don Taya...Read More
Pronunciation: (Yeh-Yeh) Meaning: Nonsense or something stupid. This is often used to describe someone or something Origin: This word originated from the streets of Lagos in Nigeria, and it is commonly used in Ghana as well as some other west African countries. Sentence: Yeye man.Read More
Pronunciation: (Zom-Be) Meaning: a person without free will or someone regarded as foolish Origin: This term, which was borrowed from the English word “zombie,” is frequently heard in English-speaking African countries. Sentence: When dealing with such woman, the man behaves like a zombi.Read More