What does Nyash mean?

Buttocks (Backside) For example: "Your nyash big (Your buttocks are big)"

Where does the slang word Nyash come from?

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

Nyash

🇳🇬 Nigeria Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

TOP DEFINITION

Nyash definition 1

Buttocks (Backside)

"Your nyash big (Your buttocks are big)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇳🇬 Nigeria
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

↻ Similar Words

Nyash 🇿🇦 South Africa

Another popular term for buttocks.

Nyash 🇺🇬 Uganda

Nyash (Buttocks)

"Nyash enkulu (Big buttocks)"

🇳🇬 About Nigeria Slang

Nigeria has one of Africa's richest street-language traditions, blending Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, and Pidgin English into a constantly evolving slang vocabulary used by over 220 million people.

KASINARY has 1854 Nigeria slang words collected from native speakers.

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🌍 "Nyash" Across Africa

This word is also used in 2 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Nyash 🇿🇦 South Africa

Another popular term for buttocks.

Nyash 🇺🇬 Uganda

Nyash (Buttocks)

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