What does Wetin mean?

Means 'what?' (from 'what thing'). Essential pidgin vocabulary, used in questions and exclamations For example: "Wetin you talk? – I say make you wait. (What did you say? – I said you should wait.)"

Where does the slang word Wetin come from?

Wetin 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 Wetin?

Wetin can also mean: What? (What?)

Wetin

🇳🇬 Nigeria Slang

Added Aug 12, 2025 · 2 definitions

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Wetin — definition 1

Means 'what?' (from 'what thing'). Essential pidgin vocabulary, used in questions and exclamations

"Wetin you talk? – I say make you wait. (What did you say? – I said you should wait.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 12, 2025

DEFINITION 2

Wetin — definition 2

What? (What?)

"Wetin happen? (What happened?)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

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Wetin? 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone

What? (What?)

"Wetin yu dae do? (What are you doing?)"

🇳🇬 About Nigeria Slang

Wetin 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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