Chop money definition 1
Money for food
"My chop money finish"
Chop money definition 2
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.)"
Chop money definition 3
Dinero para comer (Money for food)
"Dame chop money para hoy. (Give me food money for today.)"
Chop money definition 4
Money for food/Feeding allowance (Money for food)
"My chop money finish (My food money is finished)"
Chop money definition 5
Food allowance/Feeding money (Money for food)
"My chop money don finish (My food money is finished)"
Chop money definition 6
Food money/Daily expenses (Living expenses)
"Give me chop money! (Give me money for food!)"
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- August 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 on…
"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…"
Dinero para comer (Money for food)
"Dame chop money para hoy. (Give me food money for today.)"
🇬🇭 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.
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This word is also used in 3 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.
In general West African usage, chop money means spending money for enjoyment, or an allowance given for upkeep. In Ghana it's specifically the househo…
Dinero para comer (Money for food)
Food money/Daily expenses (Living expenses)
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