Browse African Slang

West African Senior School Exam (High school finals)

WASSCE stress - West African exam pressure

Popular rice-and-beans dish.

Waakye leaves - Also means making money (green like leaves)

Rice and beans vendor (Traditional food seller)

Waakye summit - Gathering where waakye is served

“No trouble” (everything is fine).

I swear by Allah (I swear)

Crypto account number (Digital account)

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No water supply (Water shortage)

“We’re there” meaning we’re fine or present.

Weather is nice (Pleasant weather)

Romantic weather/Cuddle climate (Intimate atmosphere)

Wedding gate crasher - Uninvited wedding guest

Social media wedding tag (Event tag)

Wedding spam - Too many wedding invitations

Marijuana.

Weekend getaway - Short vacation

Weekend approaching (Friday feeling)

This one/This (This)

Wei deɛ (As for this one) - Emphasis on something specific

Rainy period/Water time (Rain season)

What's going on? (What's happening?)

What thing?/What? (What?)

WhatsApp graduate - Someone who got fake degree online

WhatsApp university - Getting info from WhatsApp

Rhetorical reply to dismiss someone’s authority or question the audacity (meaning “who are you (calling) a dog?” or “who...

Maximum energy.

Internet access code (Network key)

Wig base/Hair net (Wig foundation)

Wig collection - Multiple wig ownership

Hair store/Extension center (Hairpiece shop)

Winneba junction - Decision point/crossroads

Mature thinking/Old soul (Advanced wisdom)

Witness money - Bribing witnesses

Wo ani awu (You have no shame) - Shameless person

Wo de3 (As for you) - Singling someone out

Wo ho bɛtɔ wo (You'll suffer) - Warning of consequences

Wo ho te sɛn? (How are you?) - Common greeting

How are you? (Are you well?)

Where are you going? (Your destination?)

Wo maame (Your mother) - Often used in insults or jokes

Your mother's vagina (Vulgar insult)

Wo nim (You know) - Acknowledgment

Wo pɛ dɛn? (What do you want?) - Direct question

Where your money dey? (Where is your money?)

Female organization (Ladies association)

Timber art/Sculpture craft (Wood art)

Premium African print (Quality fabric)