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(Igbo) 'I love you.' A direct romantic confession in Igbo. One might respond with 'A hụrụ m gịn'anya too' (I love you to...

Please used to make polite requests

A person born into wealth

<a href="/word/slang" class="internal-link" title="View definition of Slang">Slang</a> for a pampered or posh person (sa...

Refers to a person from a wealthy or pampered background. An ajebutter is someone who has enjoyed a buttered (easy) life...

The opposite of ajebutter: someone from a rough background (literally 'ate wood,' as opposed to butter). An ajepako is s...

<a href="/word/pap" class="internal-link" title="View definition of Pap">Pap</a> or corn porridge, but used in <a href="...

Bank account, also used in slang as *“Aza”*.

A Yoruba word (originally meaning 'area boss') now used as a code between scammers. If someone greets you with Alaye onl...

Refers to a bank SMS notification for deposits. In slang, 'I don get alert' means 'I've received the money.' It's the sw...

Short for 'Aluta continua' (the struggle continues). Refers to student protests or the struggle in school

A gossip; someone who likes to spread rumors.

A streetwise guy, sometimes involved in rough or hustling activities.

In Nigerian campus slang, an 'aristo' is a rich older sponsor (often a 'sugar daddy') who spends money on a younger woma...

Money that is just for show or talk but may not exist in reality. The phrase became popular to call out people who flaun...

A free gift or windfall – 'awoof' is something gotten easily without effort. The full saying is 'awoof dey run belle' me...

Nigerian pidgin slang for bank account. Commonly used to ask for someone's account number for a transfer.