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Nigeria

Yarn

To talk, chat, or tell a story; sometimes to lie.
Example

Stop to yarn dust, talk true.

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Sharp sharp

Quickly; immediately; smart or streetwise.
Example

Do am sharp sharp before he come.

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Gbedu

Music, especially a hard-hitting danceable beat.
Example

Turn up the gbedu, make we dance.

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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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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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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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