Where does the slang word Oyah come from?

Oyah is a slang term from Sierra Leone. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Sierra Leone and across Africa.

Oyah

Q: What are other meanings of Oyah?

Oyah can also mean: An interjection borrowed from Nigerian Pidgin, meaning “Alright/Ok, let’s go/come on.”

Added Jul 27, 2025 · 2 definitions

TOP DEFINITION

Oyah definition 1

An interjection meaning 'Alright/Ok, let's go/come on.' If friends are waiting to leave, one might clap and say 'Oyah, leh wi go!'

"Oyah, leh wi go! (Alright, let's go!)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 03, 2025

DEFINITION 2

Oyah definition 2

An interjection borrowed from Nigerian Pidgin, meaning “Alright/Ok, let’s go/come on.”

"Oyah, leh wi go! (Alright, let’s go!)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Jul 27, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone
Definitions: 2 community definitions
Added: July 2025

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