Are you crazy? Questioning someone's sanity. Short for "mental".
Example

You dey ment? Why you go do that?

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026
Short for mental; to be crazy.
Example

You dey ment?

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026

A casual greeting meaning "How are you?" or "What's up?"
Example

How far, guy? Long time.

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026
An exclamation of surprise, dismay, or wonder.
Example

Nawa o! This traffic no dey finish.

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026

Friend or buddy.
Example

Him be my padi from school.

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026
To know or understand something well.
Example

She sabi cook well well.

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026

Gbege is a popular Nigerian Pidgin slang term for trouble or a problematic situation.
Example

Abeg make you clear from that area, I no want gbege o.

Adeola • 06 July 2026
Nyash is that soft , big and round backside of a woman
Example

Chioma nyash is soft

Sky @ angle • 17 December 2025

Currency of Nigeria (NGN) issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria. 1 Naira = 100 kobo.
Example

The naira was introduced in 1973 to replace the pound.

Travel Admin • 21 July 2025
Often heard in football commentary, woto woto describes relentless attack or punishment. In casual conversations, it’s used to describe someone who’s taking a figurative β€œbeating” in an argument or facing harsh circumstances.
Example

"The strikers gave him woto woto" implies they played aggressively, leaving no room for escape.

Adeola • 14 July 2025


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