Browse African Slang

(Igbo, lit. 'my heart') A term of endearment meaning 'my heart' – used to call someone your beloved, indicating they are...

Cheating or unfair practice.

A motorcycle taxi (by extension used as a verb meaning to travel by motorcycle).

(Yoruba) 'My husband' / 'My wife,' respectively. Often used affectionately even between serious dating partners (not jus...

(Yoruba, lit. 'my beloved') A term of endearment meaning 'my love.' Common in Yoruba songs and poetry, it conveys deep a...

(Igbo, slang) Meaning 'beautiful' or 'beautiful one.' Often used to flatter a woman, similar to calling someone gorgeous...

(Yoruba slang) Literally 'young lady,' but used to refer to an attractive young woman (similar to 'pretty girl' or 'hot ...

A slang phrase declaring one's hope or plan is left "in God's hands." In financial contexts, saying you'll do something ...

Acting crazy or high (as if under the drug “Colorado”).

Originally refers to a scam where unsuspecting passengers enter a taxi or bus only to be robbed. In slang, anything desc...

Used to describe something odd or not quite right.

Short for 'opposition' or 'enemy,' borrowed from hip-hop lingo. In Nigeria, calling someone an opp means they're not on ...

(Yoruba) An ornate word meaning 'one who is befitting of beauty.' It's a poetic way to call a woman exceptionally beauti...

(Yoruba, 'my head') A term of endearment a wife might call her husband, acknowledging him as her leader/protector. By ca...

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A Yoruba word for money, commonly used even in Nigerian English or Pidgin to refer to cash. Owo can denote money general...

A Yoruba phrase meaning 'Money is the main thing' (money is crucial) – highlighting the belief that money solves problem...

Come on or let's go

A white person or Caucasian; by extension, sometimes used for anything foreign.