Welcome to “Nigerian Slang 101: Embrace the Vibes!” Part II
We will be listing more Nigerian Slangs, This your 9ja slang guide
Check out the prequel here
So, grab a seat, relax, and let’s break it down. Here’s your cheat sheet:
Abi: No?
Amala: A popular Yoruba dish made from yam flour
Aproko: A gossipy person
Ashawo: A prostitute
Aunty: A term of respect for an older woman
Baba: A term of respect for an older man
Ballers: People who are wealthy and successful
Bend down select: To choose the best option from a group of options
Biko: Please (Igbo)
Bobo: A boyfriend
Bros: A friend, usually male
Buggy: A police officer
Carry go: To continue or proceed
Chop: To eat
Correct: Good or okay
Craze: Crazy
Danfo: A type of minibus that is popular in Lagos
Ehen: Yes?
E no easy: It is not easy
E sure for me: I am sure
E choke: It is too much
E be like say: It seems like
Eh eh: Yes, yes
E dey: There is
E no dey: There is not
E don be: It is done
E go be: It will be
Eziokwu: True (Igbo)
Finesse: To do something in a clever or stylish way
Gbese: To dance or party
Gbam: To agree with someone
Ginger: To motivate or encourage someone
God forbid: May it never happen
How far?: How are you?
I dey kampe: I am fine
I dey: I am
I no dey: I am not
I dey feel you: I understand you
I dey hear: I am listening
I no sabi: I do not know
I don tire: I am tired
I go do am: I will do it
I no fit: I cannot
I dey try: I am trying
I no get: I do not have
I get: I have
I dey come: I am coming
Jara: Something given for free
Jankara: A cheap or low-quality product
Jeje: To be calm or relaxed
Kilode: What is wrong?
Kpakam: To suddenly or unexpectedly
Lamborghini: A luxury car
Leggo: Let us go
Levels: Different social classes or groups
Lion: A brave or powerful person
Mad o: It is crazy
Mama put: A woman who sells food on the street
Mehn: Man
Pepper dem: To show off or impress someone
Pikin: A child
Sabi: To know or understand
Sabi pass: To be more knowledgeable than someone else
Shawarma: A type of sandwich that is popular in Nigeria
Shey: Isn’t it?
Shoki: A popular Nigerian dance
Stuffs: Things
Toor: No problem
Waffi: A popular Nigerian slang term that is used to express excitement or agreement
Waka: To walk
Werey: A crazy person
Wetin: What?
Wotowoto: To gossip or talk about someone behind their back
Yahoo boy: A fraudster or scammer
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