Nigeria

Japa

To flee, run away, or emigrate abroad. From Yoruba "ja pa" (to run).
Example

Many youth wan japa go abroad.

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Nigeria

Gbedu

Music, especially a hard-hitting danceable beat.
Example

Turn up the gbedu, make we dance.

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Nigeria

Aza

Bank account number.
Example

Send me your aza make I pay you.

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Sharp sharp

Quickly; immediately; smart or streetwise.
Example

Do am sharp sharp before he come.

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Wetin

What? Used to ask what something is or what is happening.
Example

Wetin dey happen here?

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Yarn

To talk, chat, or tell a story; sometimes to lie.
Example

Stop to yarn dust, talk true.

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Nigeria

Oga

Boss, master, or a person in authority. A title of respect.
Example

Oga, good morning sir.

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Kolo

Crazy or mentally unstable.
Example

This heat go make person kolo.

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Nigeria

Nyash

Buttocks or backside.
Example

The dress they fit her nyash.

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Nigeria

Jare

An emphatic filler adding urgency or emphasis, like "please" or "just". From Yoruba.
Example

Come here jare!

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