Category: General


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

That boy be kubolor, he no dey house.

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

Akpeteshie be very strong oo.

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A local restaurant serving traditional Ghanaian food.
Example

We chop fufu for the chop bar.

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To eat; also to spend or enjoy.
Example

Make we go chop banku.

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Oga

Boss or someone in authority. Borrowed from Nigerian pidgin.
Example

My oga go decide.

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Persistent power outages / load-shedding. From Twi "dum" (off) and "sor" (on).
Example

Dumsor spoil my whole evening.

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Embarrassment or a disgraceful situation.
Example

Yawa dey oo, he embarrass himself.

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Hard, tough, or wicked. Possibly from "strong".
Example

This exam be tron paa.

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To understand or catch on; also to be in a tough situation.
Example

You barb what I dey talk?

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Trouble or problem. Shared across West African pidgin.
Example

Chale, som wahala dey oo.

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