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Wahala means 'trouble' or 'problem'. In Nigerian parlance, 'no wahala' means 'no problem' and 'big wahala' means a lot o...
A motivational phrase meaning 'life goes on' or 'we won't let this stop us'. Often used after a setback, to indicate you...
A casual way to say two people have something romantic going on, though it's not official. It implies more than friends,...
Means 'what?' (from 'what thing'). Essential pidgin vocabulary, used in questions and exclamations
Rhetorical question meaning a dispute is serious (who will resolve it?).
To transfer money (often illicitly). In street slang, wire means sending a bank transfer – originally referring to movin...
Job or slay
A basic philosophy meaning you must work to eat. In many Nigerian hustling contexts, a "work-chop" arrangement means you...
