What does Warri mean?

Tough city (No-nonsense place) For example: "Warri no dey carry last (Warri doesn't come last)"

Where does the slang word Warri come from?

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

What are other meanings of Warri?

Warri can also mean: Delta state city (Delta state city)

Warri

🇳🇬 Nigeria Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 2 definitions

TOP DEFINITION

Warri — definition 1

Tough city (No-nonsense place)

"Warri no dey carry last (Warri doesn't come last)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

DEFINITION 2

Warri — definition 2

Delta state city (Delta state city)

"Warri no dey carry last (Warri doesn't come last)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

↻ Similar Words

Wari 🇳🇬 Nigeria

House (House)

"Come my wari (Come to my house)"

Wari 🇲🇱 Mali

Mali tulon kɔrɔ, jeu traditionnel (Mali old game, traditional game)

"Cɛkɔrɔbaw bɛ wari tu grin na. (Old men play wari at gatherings.)"

🇳🇬 About Nigeria Slang

Warri is part of the everyday slang used in Nigeria. Nigeria slang draws from local languages, history, and street culture to create an expressive voice that is uniquely its own. KASINARY has 1854 Nigeria slang words collected from native speakers.

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