Words by Adeola
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K-leg is a Nigerian Pidgin term for when a situation or topic is either suspicious or untrue.
Example
You sure of dis tin wey you dey talk so? Dis matter get k-leg.
We Meuuve is a Nigerian slang term for "life goes on". It started from BBNaija 2020 star Vee Adeyele.
Example
Life has been difficult but then, we meuuve!
Ajebutter is a term that refers to someone born with a silver spoon or born rich.
Example
That guy is an ajebutter.
Amebo is a Nigerian slang term used to refer to a person who likes to gossip or likes to spread gossip.
Example
You too like amebo.
You love gossip.
A scam that typically involves promising the victim a significant share of a large sum of money, in return for a small up-front payment, which the fraudster claims will be used to obtain the large sum
Example
419 fraud has increased significantly in recent years.
A guy who carries out 419 fraud on the internet (Those Nigerian prince scams).
Example
I got scammed all my money by a Yahoo boy from Abuja.
Example
"If you don't have nyash as a woman, you are just wasting your time"
Chineke is the creator of the universe and everything good in it along with rain, trees, and other plants
Example
Chineke, I can't believe I failed.
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