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To continue without hindrance; often an encouragement.
From the saying "Naija no dey carry last," meaning Nigerians never come last. To carry last financially means to be left...
(Pidgin) To have fun without seriousness. In dating, someone 'catching cruise' is just flirting or enjoying the moment w...
Develop romantic feelings
Means 'at all.' Often repeated as 'no cha cha' for emphasis. Youth across tribes use it for flavor
An exclamation of surprise, shock, or regret (like “wow” or “oh no”).
“Wow! See trouble” (popularized by a song where *gobe* means trouble).
To pry or meddle in something.
Light-hearted insult for someone acting silly.
A Nigerian Pidgin phrase meaning to suffer heartbreak – essentially, to be dumped by a lover. It likens heartbreak to be...
To chop life means to enjoy life with one's money – to spend on pleasures and live well. The full saying is "Chop life, ...
In general West African usage, chop money means spending money for enjoyment, or an allowance given for upkeep. In Ghana...
Collaboration, often between artists or any joint effort.
“Get out of the way,” used both literally and figuratively.
A popular Nigerian expression pleading for someone's secret to success. It jokes that the successful person must have us...
