Ghana

Chop

To eat; also to spend or enjoy.
Example

Make we go chop banku.

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Ghana

Eti sen

A Twi greeting meaning "How are you?" or "How is it?"
Example

Eti sen? Everything okay?

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Ghana

Chop bar

A local restaurant serving traditional Ghanaian food.
Example

We chop fufu for the chop bar.

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Ghana

Eye

It is good / I'm fine. Twi response to a greeting (pronounced eh-yeh).
Example

Eti sen? Eye!

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Ghana

Akpeteshie

A strong local spirit distilled from palm wine, also called "apio".
Example

Akpeteshie be very strong oo.

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Ghana

Akwaaba

Welcome. Twi word of greeting, seen at airports and homes.
Example

Akwaaba! Welcome to Ghana.

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Ghana

Kubolor

A vagabond; one who roams and hangs out in the streets.
Example

That boy be kubolor, he no dey house.

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Ghana

Medaase

Thank you in Twi (pronounced me-daa-si).
Example

Medaase for the help.

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Ghana

Eye red

To be greedy or selfish (literally "eyes are red").
Example

His eye red, he no wan share.

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Ghana
Ga

Chaley

Chaley is a way to address a friend. It originates from the Ga language but is widely used in Accra and other parts of Ghana by both Ga speakers and non-speakers.
Example

As a Greeting: "Chaley, how far?" means "Hey my friend, what's up?"

To Emphasize a Point: Stretching the word—"Chaleyyyyy!"—is often used to express extreme surprise, admiration, or exaggeration.

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