Bawo ni

🇳🇬 Nigeria Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Bawo ni — definition 1

How are you (How are you)

"Bawo ni? Mo wa pa (How are you? I'm fine)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

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Báwo ni 🇧🇯 Benin

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