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: (To-Or) Meaning: Okay or alright Origin: This word originated from the Northern parts of Nigeria and is widely used there. This word is actually a Hausa word, a language spoken predominantly in northern parts of Nigeria, meaning the same thing. Sentence: Tor! I will wait for him.Read More

Pronunciation: (To-Ri) Meaning: Story Origin: This word is borrowed from the English word “Story” and is commonly used in Nigeria and some part of Ghana. Sentence: The man likes ToriRead More

Pronunciation: (Toh-Toh) Meaning: female genetalia or the female intimate area Origin: Although the origin of this word is uncertain, it gained significant popularity over 40 years ago on the streets of Lagos and is still extensively used in Ghana and other West African nations. Sentence: Julie’s skirt was exposing her ToToRead More

Pronunciation: (To-To-Ri) Meaning: Happiness or joy Origin: This word originated in Lagos and is widely used in the streets of Lagos. Sentence: My heart is full of Totori! I just won a lottery!Read More

Pronunciation: (Tro-Way) Meaning: To discard, to throw away (verb) Origin: This word is borrowed from the English language and is used in both Ghana and Nigeria streets Sentence: I don Troway the waterRead More

Pronunciation: (U-Na) Meaning: You all Origin: This is a common Pidgin word used to describe a group of people in context. It originates from Pidgin English words in Ghana and Nigeria. Sentence: Una don’t know what you are saying!Read More

Pronunciation: (Wa-Ch-É) Meaning: A mixture of beans and rice cooked together, eaten with a sweet peppery sauce. Origin: This type of dish is common across Africa and other places around the world but on Ghanaian streets it is given this name. Sentence: Alfred brought Wache to school, I will join him for lunch.Read More

Pronunciation: (Wa-Ha-La) Meaning: Trouble or problem Origin: This is a word that originated from the streets of Nigeria and Ghana, also popular in some west African countries. Sentence: The man has a lot of Wahala!Read More

Pronunciation: (Wa-Ka) Meaning: To walk (verb) Origin: This word originated from the English word “Walk-Away” which is shortened to Waka in pidgin form. This word is used in Ghana and Nigerian pidgin Sentence: I don Waka!Read More