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10 slangs only a Nigerian can understand
Each nation has unique customs, just as slangs, which are spoken all through the country.
There are slangs extraordinary to optional schools, college life, and even locales of the country in Nigeria.
Outsiders may struggle to understand this slang, and local people may struggle to clarify them. Here are a couple of the slangs novel to Nigeria road life.
1. Ehen!
This outcry has various translations, contingent upon the setting in which it was utilized. It could signify "I get it," "and so?" "yes," "OK," "proceed," "as I was saying," "that reminds me," and so forth
2. Jara
Jara is a thing gotten from the Yoruba language, and it intends to add extra or give a gift after something has just been purchased or paid for at the merchant's watchfulness. For example, "Kindly add Jara."
3. Osha pra
This greeting is utilized when one is applauding another, which is inexactly meant to signify "you are dope!". For the most part, it is used on the road to hail/welcome a companion or colleague who is cruising by.
4. Ajebutter
Ajebutter, ajebo, 'bota' or 'botti' essentially alludes to one who is brought into the world with a silver spoon. It very well may be approximately meant to signify "bourgeoisie." For example, "That angel is an ajebutter."
5. Lepa/Orobo
Lepa is a thing that alludes to a hot thin lady. For example, "That lepa darling is hot." Orobo is freely something contrary to lepa. It alludes to an attractive full/thick lady. It can likewise be utilized as a disdainful comment.
6. Ashewo
This thing is slang for sex laborers. It can likewise be a censorious term.
7. Amebo
This word is utilized to allude to an individual who likes to babble or spread tattle and can't be trusted. It can likewise be used to allude to talk itself. For example, "You too like amebo" or "That young lady is an amebo."
8. Abi/shey/ba
Abi, shey, or ba are slang that acts similar to accentuation. For the most part, they are utilized for affirmation after an articulation, along these lines transforming it into an inquiry. They resemble the English "right?" E.g., "You are coming for my gathering, abi/shey/ba?"
9. Over-Sabi
This is a thing alluding to somebody who is a meddler or deriding somebody who over-plays his/her insight/information. For example, "I didn't ask you, over-Sabi."
10. Kolo
This action word intends to go off the deep end or frantic. This can mean in a real sense or figuratively relying upon the specific situation. For example, "He wears kolo."
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