Ajayi



Meaning

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


Example

The guy the form Ajayi since him resume.


Origin: Lagos



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Atutupoyoyo



Meaning

An ugly being.


Example

Babe leave that guy, na original atutupoyoyo be that.


Origin: Nigeria



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Alaye



Meaning

Area Boy


Example

Alaye double your hustle.


Origin: Lagos



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Achaba



Meaning

Refers to a motorcycle for public transport, usually spoken in Northern Nigeria.


Example

I no wan climb achaba today.


Origin: Northern Nigeria.



By Godswill Uduak-Abasi Bernard February 20, 2018

Ajuwaya



Meaning

A slang for serving members of the Nigerian Youth Service Corps. It is derived from the pidgin version of the the phrase "As you were" (A military term that is the equivalent of "at ease", the opposite of "attention" or "alert"


Example

How many Ajuwaya dey that house?


Origin: Northern Nigeria



By Godswill Uduak-Abasi Bernard February 20, 2018

Caff



Meaning

Short form for cafeteria. Usually the kind found on secondary school and university campuses.


Example

b-thugs, you dey go caff? abeg, bring me maltex and puff puff when you dey come back.


Origin: Nigerian Campuses.



By Godswill Uduak-Abasi Bernard February 20, 2018

Blokkus



Meaning

Refers to the Scrotum


Example

Boil do me for blokkus.


Origin: Port Harcourt



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Alobam



Meaning

Used to refer to someone as a close friend.


Example

You be my alobam.


Origin: Nigeria



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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

Big Woman



Meaning

A woman of importance pr reputation gained by achievement or ability.


Example

That lady na big woman for government o.


Origin: Nigeria



By Godswill Uduak-Abasi Bernard February 20, 2018