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8 words only Nigerians understand


Nigerians have created their own version of the English language. And it is amazing.
The widely spoken and highly flavoured Naija English may not be documented or popular outside Naija. It is our own and we love it!
Here are some words from the Naija Lingo only Nigerians know and understand:

1. Tokunbo
Non-Nigerians only know this word as a name from the Yoruba tribe. But Tokunbo has always been used since time immemorial to describe second-hand goods. Tokunbo cars, Tokunbo tyres, etc all refer to the used version of those items.

2. Follow come b3 /charger

It means original battery or charger

3. Item 7

Ever heard a Nigerian ask after Item 7? Item 7 is the colloquial way of referring to refreshments at events.

4. JJC

JJC is the abbreviated form of “Johnny Just Come”. We use this word to refer to newcomers in a place. We also it to refer to people are slow on the uptake of important issues.

5. Drop/Kabu Kabu

Cabs and taxis will forever be called drop or kabu kabu depending on your generation. Older generation prefers Kabu Kabu while the young, hip and cool like the word “drop”.

6. Okrika

While all second-hand items must have the prefix “tokunbo”, used clothes are the only second-hand items that have their own special name, Okrika.

7. SiSi/Omoge

This term is used to refer to young women. Even older and married women these days are trying to appropriate “sisi” and “omoge” from the young women in Naija.

8. Jara/Fisi
This word refers to the extra someone adds to stuff you bought from them. Who doesn’t ask for jara in the market?

Ok.. Booked

Funny and cool.

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Wagbayi jare @OP..... Some people call number 6 akube

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Jagajaga


When you write something nobody can read clearly

sugardad1:
2. Banger

Not club bangers. Oyibos call it fire works/ fire crackers, but we persist in calling it banger or knock-out.

Banger is extremely correct.

OLoshi nko

sugardad1:
2. Banger

Not club bangers. Oyibos call it fire works/ fire crackers, but we persist in calling it banger or knock-out.

please edit banger out of the list. it's an English word. knockout is ok.

Op never start . Nigerians have invented a lot of new words that even the whites have adopted some of our words and are already in the dictionary. They will say...thus I quote "" a word normally used somewhere in Africa "" like say na there word

Example : check out " mama"in your dictionary.

Worwor

Used to describe an ugly person or thing

NKOR?

Dfinex:
please edit banger out of the list. it's an English word. knockout is ok.

Done!

xender:
Op never start . Nigerians have invented a lot of new words that even the whites have adopted some of our words and are already in the dictionary. They will say...thus I quote "" a word normally used somewhere in Africa "" like say na there word

Example : check out " mama"in your dictionary.

Mama is a universally recognised word. It's used in Asia more than Africa

Elijahrona2:
Mama is a universally recognised word. It's used in Asia more than Africa

check your dictionary... in some places in africa

Elijahrona2:
Mama is a universally recognised word. It's used in Asia more than Africa

What about "Orisha"

Shebi (or abi) . Used to test the validity of a subject- either true or false

Akpako

tosyne2much:
I feel you jawe OP.. Make I add mine



Kitty-cat


It is the colloquial way of referring to what a woman has under her skirt


*nobody should quote me*

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