Esusu



Meaning

Thrift society where members contribute a monthly sum into a pot and then take turns in collecting the total sum.


Example

Mumsy wan start esusu.
Bimbo don collect her esusu.


Origin: Lagos



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Count



Meaning

It means the ability to afford.


Example

e.g You fit count Twenty thousand as you stand so?


Origin: Nigeria



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Get Bodi



Meaning

Being Overweight, Obese


Example

That man wife get bodi.
See me wia been dey get bodi.


Origin: Nigeria



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Yonda



Meaning

Means Far Away.


Example

The man go yonda.
mumsy been go yonda.


Origin: Port Harcourt



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Rush



Meaning

To struggle for a position or place.


Example

Na when i dey rush for molue na im pickpocket thief my money.


Origin: Lagos



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Draw My Throat



Meaning

1. Stimulate my appetite.
2. Entice me.


Example

This food smell dey draw my throat.




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Get Sense



Meaning

Possessing Intelligence.


Example

Now you feel say you get sense.
Guy you no get any sense at all.


Origin: Lagos



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Waka Jugbe



Meaning

One constantly loitering about.


Example

Leave that guy, na waka jugbe im be.


Origin: Lagos



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Get belle



Meaning

Means being pregnant.


Example

My wife don get belle.
Guy i no wan get belle o.


Origin: Lagos



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Molue



Meaning

Rickety bright yellow bus used for transportation in Lagos.


Example

1. That man buy new molue.
2. Babe i wan use molue go work today.


Origin: Lagos



By Godswill Bernard November 11, 2017