Faaji



Meaning

The pleasure felt when having a good time.


Example

Make we follow go faaji




By Godswill Uduak-Abasi Bernard February 26, 2018

Akawo



Meaning

A system of daily savings operated by an individual for small business owners.


Example

I wan start akawo


Origin: lagos



By Godswill Uduak-Abasi Bernard February 20, 2018

Ajayi



Meaning

An overachiever, or one who works excessively to impress authority.


Example

The guy the form Ajayi since him resume.


Origin: Lagos



By Godswill Uduak-Abasi Bernard February 20, 2018

Babe



Meaning

1.A term of endearment between women.
2.Girlfriend


Example

1.Babe no just try am
2. Na my new babe be that oo


Origin: Lagos



By Godswill Uduak-Abasi Bernard February 20, 2018

Catch Trips



Meaning

A phrase expressing the entertainment of one's self at the expense of others.


Example

The guy just dey use me catch trips.


Origin: Lagos



By Godswill Uduak-Abasi Bernard February 20, 2018

Disarm



Meaning

To steal something


Example

Ross disarm my phone today.


Origin: Warri



By Godswill Uduak-Abasi Bernard February 21, 2018

Cabu-Cabu



Meaning

Also spelled KABU KABU. This is an unregistered taxi cab operating illegally. Not painted in official taxi colours. Usually, drivers using cars for cabu cabu, upon discovery on the road are pulled out of their windows by police, or risk being flogged.


Example

Your driver Friday dey use una car for cabu cabu - when im drop of una pikin for school, on the way back, im go dey pick up passenjas.


Origin: Lagos



By Godswill Uduak-Abasi Bernard February 20, 2018

Geh



Meaning

"Geh" means a young female human being. Or generally, a female person. It's the pidgin word for girl.


Example

Omo see fine geh!!!


Origin: Lagos.



By Godswill Uduak-Abasi Bernard March 7, 2018

Boli



Meaning

Roasted Plantain eaten as a snack with groundnut or hot oil.


Example

I wan buy boli.


Origin: Lagos



By Godswill Uduak-Abasi Bernard February 20, 2018

Badoski



Meaning

Check Baddo


Example

Badoski! How far na?




By Godswill Uduak-Abasi Bernard February 20, 2018