OYA

Pronunciation: (O-Ya)

Meaning: Let’s Go!

Oya is also an Igbo word spoken by Southeastern Nigerians which have different meanings, depending on the context. Oya in Igbo native language can mean the following in Igbo language:

Hurry.
Let’s go.
Let’s start.
To start a conversation.
Readiness.

Origin: This word originated from the streets of Lagos in the South Western part of Nigeria. It’s a word coined from the Yoruba dialect which is commonly spoken in this region of Nigeria. Sometimes this word is used as a form of exclamation just like the example given in the sentence below.

Sentence: Oya! give it to me!