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



By Godswill Bernard October 24, 2017

Expo



Meaning

Leaked examination paper.
Exam hall malpractice.


Example

Dem catch that babe for expo today.
Willie been write him own expo for shoe.




By Godswill Bernard October 24, 2017

Waka Jugbe



Meaning

One constantly loitering about.


Example

Leave that guy, na waka jugbe im be.


Origin: Lagos



By Godswill Bernard October 25, 2017

Get belle



Meaning

Means being pregnant.


Example

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


Origin: Lagos



By Godswill Bernard October 24, 2017

Cortex



Meaning

Nail Varnish.


Example

Aunty epp me buy cortex as you dey come back.


Origin: Lagos



By Godswill Bernard October 24, 2017

Get Sense



Meaning

Possessing Intelligence.


Example

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


Origin: Lagos



By Godswill Bernard October 24, 2017

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

Put Eye



Meaning

To Look at something with longing or want.


Example

Why you dey put eye for person family issue?


Origin: Lagos



By Godswill Bernard October 25, 2017

TDB



Meaning

Means till daybreak.


Example

We go dey dia TDB.
No do anything TDB.


Origin: Port Harcourt.



By Godswill Bernard October 24, 2017

Draw My Throat



Meaning

1. Stimulate my appetite.
2. Entice me.


Example

This food smell dey draw my throat.




By Godswill Bernard October 24, 2017