To spend money For example: "He chaw all the money for party"

Where does the slang word Chaw come from?

Chaw is a slang term from Ghana. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Ghana and across Africa.

Chaw

🇬🇭 Ghana Slang

Added Aug 02, 2025 · 1 definition

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Chaw definition 1

To spend money

"He chaw all the money for party"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 02, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇬🇭 Ghana
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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Chawa 🇪🇹 Ethiopia

Urban slang (Yarada K’wank’wa) for “friend” or “pal.”

"Dehna nesh, chawa? (You good, friend?) – an extremely casual greeting."

Cha 🇳🇬 Nigeria

Means 'at all.' Often repeated as 'no cha cha' for emphasis. Youth across tribes use it for flavor

"You get money? – Cha! I broke die. (Do you have money? – Not at all! I'm super broke.)"

🇬🇭 About Ghana Slang

Ghanaian slang reflects the country's diverse ethnic tapestry. Akan, Ewe, and Ga languages fuse with English to create Pidgin expressions and Afrobeats-influenced street terms.

KASINARY has 1934 Ghana slang words collected from native speakers.

Browse all Ghana slang (1934 words)

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