Suya



Meaning

Barbecued Beef or chicken served with special Nigerian spices.


Example

I feel like to chop suya.
Babe buy suya come back ooo!


Origin: Northern Nigeria



By Godswill Bernard November 11, 2017

Doz bin



Meaning

Refers to a Garbage can.


Example

I wan go empty doz bin.
I put the bole for doz bin.


Origin: Lagos



By Godswill Bernard October 24, 2017

Wa-zo-bia



Meaning

Wa-zo-bia: 1. Contraction of the Yoruba, Hausa and Igbo (Major tribes in Nigeria) word for come here.
2. Used for anything pertaining to every tribe in Nigeria
3. Things pertaining to Nigeria.


Example

Lagos na full wazobia zone.


Origin: Port Harcourt



By Godswill Bernard November 11, 2017

True to God



Meaning

It means I swear.


Example

True to God i no get money.
no be me carry am, true to God.


Origin: Lagos



By Godswill Bernard November 11, 2017

Stone ground



Meaning

Means to Fall Heavily


Example

See as him carry body stone ground.


Origin: port harcourt



By Godswill Bernard November 11, 2017

Attachment



Meaning

Small stool placed along the aisle of luxurious buses for passengers who can't afford proper seats.


Example

Bros i wan sidon for attachment.
Why you wan sit for attachment when money dey your hand?


Origin: Lagos



By Godswill Bernard October 25, 2017

Triangular student:



Meaning

(University campus slang). Student with little time for anything other than studies. Goes from the hostels to the canteen then to lectures and back to the hostels thus completing the triangle.


Example

That babe no dey flex oo, she be triangular student.


Origin: Unilag



By Godswill Bernard November 11, 2017

Belleful



Meaning

It refers to being satisfied and contented.


Example

1. I no wan chop again, i don belleful.
2. That food no go belleful me.




By Godswill Bernard November 11, 2017

The thing be say



Meaning

It is a phrase that means "the fact of the matter is".


Example

The thing be say him no even buy the cement.


Origin: Warri



By Godswill Bernard November 12, 2017

Been to



Meaning

Referring to someone who is well travelled.


Example

That man dey do like say na him be the only been to for this town.


Origin: Lagos



By Godswill Bernard October 24, 2017