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Slang words used widely in Nigeria. Pages in category "Nigerian slang" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total.
Japa (/ j ɑː k p ə /) is a Yoruba language word used as a Nigerian slang term that has gained widespread usage among Nigerian youths. [1] [2] The term is used to describe the act of escaping, fleeing, or disappearing quickly from a situation, often in a hasty and urgent manner.
Sapa (/ s ɑː k p ə /) is a Nigerian slang term that has gained prominence in recent years, particularly among young Nigerians. It is used to describe a state of financial incapacity or extreme poverty, often resulting from excessive spending and poor financial management. [1]
An 1850 illustration of a "Jujuh house" on the Bight of Benin showing fetishised skulls and bones An 1873 Victorian illustration of a "Ju-ju house" in the same location. The belief system is recorded by Sir James George Frazer in Folk-Lore (Vol. XXVI), under the title, "A Priest-King in Nigeria", [8] from a communication received from Mr. P. A. Talbot, District Commissioner in S. Nigeria.
Derived from the Arabic word Kafir meaning a non-Muslim, which included black Africans along the Swahili coast. kaffer wil nie val nie – a phrase referring to the consumption of KWV. Often used by black South Africans at shebeens. kak – Literal translation: shit, crap, rubbish, nonsense (vulgar), of very wide usage. Also used as a way of ...
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The name "Jimichukwu" was used to mock him in an ethnically charged manner. The name is a blending of Jimi's name and the Igbo word "Chukwu", which is often used in Igbo names. [65] This word was used to indicate that Agbaje is not a true Yoruba, but a foreigner, and as such should not be the governor of the west. 2023 elections
Vice-president Kashim Shettima hits out at the new Tory leader accusing her of "denigrating her country of origin” - while praising Rishi Sunak