10000followers:
These slangs would be hard to explain to a non-Nigerian.

Every country has unique traditions as well as slangs, which are spoken throughout the country. In Nigeria, there are slangs unique to secondary schools, university life, and even regions of the country. Foreigners might have a hard time understanding these slangs and locals might have a hard time explaining them. Here are a few of the slangs unique to Nigeria street life.


1. Ehen!

This exclamation has different interpretations, depending on the context in which it was used. It could mean "I get it", "and so?" "yes", "okay", "continue", "as i was saying", "that reminds me", etc.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikWJnVxd4Es

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2. Jara

Jara is a noun derived from the Yoruba language and it means to add extra or give a freebie after something has already been bought or paid for, at the seller's discretion. E.g. "Please add jara".

3. Osha pra pra

This salutation is used when one is praising another, which is loosely translated to mean "you are dope!". It is mostly used in the street to hail/greet a friend or acquaintance who is passing by.

4. Ajebutter

Ajebutter, ajebo, 'bota' or 'botti', simply refers to one who is born with a silver spoon. It can be loosely translated to mean "bourgeoisie". E.g. "That babe is an ajebutter".

5. Lepa/Orobo

Lepa is a noun that refers to a sexy slim woman. E.g. "That lepa babe is hot". Orobo is loosely the opposite of lepa. It refers to a sexy plump/ thick woman. It can also be used as a derogatory remark.


6. Ashewo

This noun is a slang for sex workers. It can also be a derogatory term.

7. Amebo

This word is used to refer to a person who likes to gossip or spread gossip and cannot be trusted. It can also be used to refer to gossip itself. E.g. "You too like amebo" or "That girl is an amebo".

8. Abi/shey/ba

Abi, shey or ba are slang that act sort of like punctuation. They are mostly used for confirmation after a statement, thereby turning it into a question. They are like the English "right?" E.g. "You are coming for my party, abi/shey/ba?"

9. Over-sabi

This is a noun referring to someone who is a busy-body, or mocking someone who over-performs his/her intelligence/knowledge. E.g. "I did not ask you, over-sabi."

10. Kolo

This verb means to go crazy or mad. This can mean literally or metaphorically depending on the context. E.g. "He don kolo".
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikWJnVxd4Es

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In addition to the your list

Mumu = fool

Commot = remove/leave

Ikebe = female ass

Kpekus = pvssy

Lego = kick the bucket

Crash = sleep

Kporkpor = police

Pikin = child

Wetin = what

10000followers:
These slangs would be hard to explain to a non-Nigerian.

Every country has unique traditions as well as slangs, which are spoken throughout the country. In Nigeria, there are slangs unique to secondary schools, university life, and even regions of the country. Foreigners might have a hard time understanding these slangs and locals might have a hard time explaining them. Here are a few of the slangs unique to Nigeria street life.


1. Ehen!

This exclamation has different interpretations, depending on the context in which it was used. It could mean "I get it", "and so?" "yes", "okay", "continue", "as i was saying", "that reminds me", etc.

*Credit*-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikWJnVxd4Es

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2. Jara

Jara is a noun derived from the Yoruba language and it means to add extra or give a freebie after something has already been bought or paid for, at the seller's discretion. E.g. "Please add jara".

3. Osha pra pra

This salutation is used when one is praising another, which is loosely translated to mean "you are dope!". It is mostly used in the street to hail/greet a friend or acquaintance who is passing by.

4. Ajebutter

Ajebutter, ajebo, 'bota' or 'botti', simply refers to one who is born with a silver spoon. It can be loosely translated to mean "bourgeoisie". E.g. "That babe is an ajebutter".

5. Lepa/Orobo

Lepa is a noun that refers to a sexy slim woman. E.g. "That lepa babe is hot". Orobo is loosely the opposite of lepa. It refers to a sexy plump/ thick woman. It can also be used as a derogatory remark.


6. Ashewo

This noun is a slang for sex workers. It can also be a derogatory term.

7. Amebo

This word is used to refer to a person who likes to gossip or spread gossip and cannot be trusted. It can also be used to refer to gossip itself. E.g. "You too like amebo" or "That girl is an amebo".

8. Abi/shey/ba

Abi, shey or ba are slang that act sort of like punctuation. They are mostly used for confirmation after a statement, thereby turning it into a question. They are like the English "right?" E.g. "You are coming for my party, abi/shey/ba?"

9. Over-sabi

This is a noun referring to someone who is a busy-body, or mocking someone who over-performs his/her intelligence/knowledge. E.g. "I did not ask you, over-sabi."

10. Kolo

This verb means to go crazy or mad. This can mean literally or metaphorically depending on the context. E.g. "He don kolo".
Credit-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikWJnVxd4Es

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Wat of sharp sharp

Gideoniteprime4:
how about ``shenkens``?

It is very used here in warri.. It means a young sexy lady
What of Haba....anyone?

sugarsoul:
what of kukuma? what does that one mean? as in when someone goes "you kuku/kukuma know that my own no hard"

Kukuma na finally

go to other African countries dey are trying to copy us

What language is it derive from?

RealLordZeus:
Jara is not Yoruba

letitrainnow post=82811083[code:
[/code]]What language is it derive from?

Hausa! Yoruba language has so many derived words eg Alubarika, Alaafia etc

cassidy1996:
na so we go dey, dey!

Abeg dey your dey, make I dey my dey

jeph19:

Kukuma na finally

Yes Ooo...kukuma!

SEGLIZ:

if járá is not Yoruba, what then it?

if u like put tonal Markings under too, na hausa word!!..

Las las we go dey alright

De oda rum

Wagbayii

You didnt add Too which means okay.

Receive sense

@Op, let me add more:

1. Gbe body e
2. As e dey hot
3. My padi
4. Stew
5. Mumu
6. Mugu
7. Maga
8. No be here (as in the guy hans no be here)
9. I go wuz you
10. Your head dey there, Op.

To mention but a few.

This shit don't fly in my city.

Interesting

Firstly, the word 'slang' has no 's' in its plural. Slang is slang no matter the 'quantity'.
Secondly, I'd like to highlight few other words, phrases etc which Nigerians have exclusively made their own -to give a diff meaning other than their real/original English meaning/import
1. Flash me. In naija, this means to ring someone and stop before the call is picked. Meanwhile to flash, in the UK means to raise one's skirt and reveal d undies in a split second to someone
2. You tried. This in England would simply mean that you only made an attempt. In Naija, it means that you performed so well.
3. I am coming. Nigerians say this when they mean 'i will be back'.

Lovelyn451:
if u like put tonal Markings under too, na hausa word!!..

sis na fight?
wetin I no know na him I ask o.

RealLordZeus:
Jara is not Yoruba

Dey av started ooooo

[quote authort=RealLordZeus post=82800416]Jara is not Yoruba[/quote]
Eggzactly

Abegi, “Ashewo” has been popularized all over Africa and beyond by Flavor’s song...

Also “Oga” has become a standard moniker for Nigerian men all across the continent.

Do not underestimate the cultural influence of Nollywood, many of our slangs have gone ‘global’!
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