What does Strike mean?

When school close because of protest (When school closes due to protest) For example: "ASUU don go strike again (ASUU has gone on strike again)"

Where does the slang word Strike come from?

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

Strike

🇳🇬 Nigeria Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Strike definition 1

When school close because of protest (When school closes due to protest)

"ASUU don go strike again (ASUU has gone on strike again)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

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

↻ Similar Words

Strike 🇱🇸 Lesotho

Seteraeke / Ho emisa mosebetsi (Strike / Work stoppage)

"Basebetsi ba strike! (Workers are on strike!)"

Striker 🇿🇲 Zambia

Goal scorer

"Striker wabwino (Good striker)"

🇳🇬 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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🌍 "Strike" Across Africa

This word is also used in 1 other country, sometimes with a different meaning.

Strike 🇱🇸 Lesotho

Seteraeke / Ho emisa mosebetsi (Strike / Work stoppage)

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