I no get shishi

🇳🇬 Nigeria

"I don't have shishi" means "I don't have even a dime." Shishi here represents the smallest unit (like kobo or a coin). ...

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If I hear pim

🇳🇬 Nigeria

Threatening phrase meaning 'shut up; don't let me hear a peep.' Common in scoldings

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Ifunanya

🇳🇬 Nigeria

(Igbo) The word for 'love.' It can refer to romantic love or affection in general. It's also common as a given name for ...

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Ikoro

🇳🇬 Nigeria

In some southeastern Nigeria communities, ikoro is a traditional contribution or levy collected for community projects (...

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Insha’Allah

🇳🇬 Nigeria

Literally “God willing,” used in Nigeria by Muslims and Christians alike to mean “hopefully.”

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It is well

🇳🇬 Nigeria

A resigned phrase meaning “it’ll be okay” even if things are bad.

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