Category: General


Nigeria

Hammer

To become suddenly rich or hit a big financial break.
Example

Since he hammer, he don change car.

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Belle

Stomach or belly; also pregnancy.
Example

Hunger dey tear my belle.

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Nigeria

No wahala

No problem; all good.
Example

You wan come? No wahala.

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Nawa

An exclamation of surprise, dismay, or wonder.
Example

Nawa o! This traffic no dey finish.

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Nigeria

Menshun

Are you crazy? Questioning someone's sanity. Short for "mental".
Example

You dey ment? Why you go do that?

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Gbese

Buttocks; similar to nyash.
Example

She wear jeans wey show her gbese.

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Nyash

Buttocks or backside.
Example

The dress they fit her nyash.

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Oga

Boss, master, or a person in authority. A title of respect.
Example

Oga, good morning sir.

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Wetin

What? Used to ask what something is or what is happening.
Example

Wetin dey happen here?

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Aza

Bank account number.
Example

Send me your aza make I pay you.

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