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Re: 11 Untranslatable Nigerian Slang Words We Need In English by orisa37: 6:54pm On Aug 05, 2020
Agbero Means TOUT
Re: 11 Untranslatable Nigerian Slang Words We Need In English by orisa37: 6:58pm On Aug 05, 2020
pepper done rest.

Exclusively Warri Language
Re: 11 Untranslatable Nigerian Slang Words We Need In English by orisa37: 7:02pm On Aug 05, 2020
Gjrich:
Wahala

Wahala means trouble


Yanga the Drunk.


De means is.
Re: 11 Untranslatable Nigerian Slang Words We Need In English by chatinent: 7:29pm On Aug 05, 2020
orisa37:



Yap means Yes please.. It doesn't mean yab
Look up its meaning, sir. You're welcome.
Re: 11 Untranslatable Nigerian Slang Words We Need In English by Ejanla07: 7:42pm On Aug 05, 2020
chatinent:
For yab, it's originally called yap.

Yab = to gist
To curse

Yap= to talk in a certain manner


Not same meaning
Re: 11 Untranslatable Nigerian Slang Words We Need In English by Ejanla07: 7:45pm On Aug 05, 2020
orisa37:



Yap means Yes please.. It doesn't mean yab
Yap does not mean please
Re: 11 Untranslatable Nigerian Slang Words We Need In English by orisa37: 7:46pm On Aug 05, 2020
chatinent:

Look up its meaning, sir. You're welcome.



Yap- verb--bark shrilly.
Noun-a-shrill bark. That's how you sound when you say Yap
Re: 11 Untranslatable Nigerian Slang Words We Need In English by orisa37: 7:50pm On Aug 05, 2020
Ejanla07:


Yap does not mean please



Okay Rooster but it doesn't mean Yab.

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