Chop money

🇬🇭 Ghana
Added August 02, 2025
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Money for food
"My chop money finish"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 02, 2025
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In general West African usage, chop money means spending money for enjoyment, or an allowance given for upkeep. In Ghana it's specifically the household allowance a man gives his wife, but in Naija one might say 'chop money dey hand' meaning 'money is available to spend.'
"Friday night and chop money dey, we go flex small. (Meaning: It's Friday night and we have some money to spare, we'll go enjoy ourselves a bit.)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 02, 2025
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Dinero para comer (Money for food)
"Dame chop money para hoy. (Give me food money for today.)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 09, 2025
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Money for food/Feeding allowance (Money for food)
"My chop money finish (My food money is finished)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 10, 2025
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Food allowance/Feeding money (Money for food)
"My chop money don finish (My food money is finished)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 10, 2025
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Food money/Daily expenses (Living expenses)
"Give me chop money! (Give me money for food!)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 10, 2025
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