Browse African Slang

NHIS wahala - Health insurance issues

That's how it is (That's the situation)

Thank you (Thanks)

Nail artist/Manicurist (Nail expert)

Good morning (Morning greeting)

Walk well/Safe journey (Travel safe)

Nations Cup fever - African Cup excitement

Unaltered beauty (Authentic beauty)

Unaltered form/Original shape (Authentic body)

Medicinal tree/Bitter leaf (Healing tree)

Netflix and jollof - Ghana version of Netflix and chill

Signal strength (Connection strength)

Recently acquired wealth (Fresh riches)

Fresh music/Latest drop (New music)

Fresh goods/Latest arrival (New inventory)

Beginner progress/First results (Initial improvement)

Evening trading/After dark commerce (Night commerce)

All-night prayer (Overnight worship)

We're from Nima (Nima residents)

Nipa bɔne (Bad person) - Evil or wicked person

Peanut candy/Groundnut sweet (Peanut brittle)

Peanut brittle (Groundnut candy)

Only/Just (Solely)

Okra soup/slimy soup (Okra stew)

Nkɔmmɔ bɔne (Bad talk) - Gossip or slander

Emphasizes that something is big or significant.

It's not new/Been happening (This isn't new)

Don’t slack or no time to be idle.

Natural look/Minimal cosmetics (Subtle makeup)

Something great or impressive.

Off-campus student (Day student)

Rubbish/Stupid talk (Foolishness)

Playful or emphatic way of saying “No” (elongated for effect).

Alert stress/Message worry (Update nervousness)

Nti sɛn? (So what?) - Expression of indifference

Marijuana/Weed (Cannabis)

Talkative speech.

God's grace (God's mercy)

Nyansa nni fam (Wisdom is not on ground) - Wisdom is not common

Buttocks (borrowed from pidgin).