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.
Persistent power outages / load-shedding. From Twi "dum" (off) and "sor" (on).
Example
Dumsor spoil my whole evening.
A white person or foreigner. Twi word, used descriptively, not offensively.
Example
The obroni dey learn Twi.
A local restaurant serving traditional Ghanaian food.
A strong local spirit distilled from palm wine, also called "apio".
Example
Akpeteshie be very strong oo.
Welcome. Twi word of greeting, seen at airports and homes.
Example
Akwaaba! Welcome to Ghana.
A vagabond; one who roams and hangs out in the streets.
Example
That boy be kubolor, he no dey house.
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