To stand and be at alert or wait.
Example
Pozi for here. Meaning wait for (me) here.
Pozi make dem no loss you. Stand at alert so that you're not pickpocketed
Comot is a Nigerian pidgin term that means 'go', 'leave', or 'get out!'
Example
Make we comot (Let us go out)
Comot from dia ( leave)
Comot! (Get out!)
Wahala is a Nigerian slang term that means trouble.
Example
Your wife is suspecting us, I don't want wahala.
Jaga-jaga is a Nigerian slang term that means disorganised or disorderly.
Example
Oboy, that beb na jaga jaga gal.
Garri, pronounced gah-ree,, is made from granulated cassava, a root vegetable that's poisonous unless you peel and cook it first. Commonly found in West Africa, there are two types of garri: yellow and white. The flavor depends on how long it's been fermented and the presence of palm oil.
Example
The prices of staple foods such as rice, beans and garri have increased astronomically.
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