Ghana Slang Dictionary
Ghanaian slang mixes Ghanaian Pidgin English with Twi, Ga and other local languages into the everyday street talk of Accra, Kumasi and beyond. From university campuses to trotro rides, it's expressive, humorous and constantly evolving. Iconic words like chale, obroni, dumsor and eti sen capture Ghanaian warmth and wit. Browse the growing, community-built dictionary of Ghanaian slang below - and if you know a word that's missing, be the first to define it.
Eye
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It is good / I'm fine. Twi response to a greeting (pronounced eh-yeh).
Example
Eti sen? Eye!
Akwaaba
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Welcome. Twi word of greeting, seen at airports and homes.
Example
Akwaaba! Welcome to Ghana.
Barb
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To understand or catch on; also to be in a tough situation.
Example
You barb what I dey talk?
Dumsor
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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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