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a.p.u
Aproko Progressive Unit.
aba made
Fake or counterfeit products
abeg
Please (a polite addition to a request or command)
abeg fly
Leave, go away.
abeg limi
Please, leave me alone!
abero
Street boys characterized by waywardness
abi
is it true? (checking conformity with fact, reason, truth or some standard or principle)
abi na wetin
What is it? (Usually used while irritated)
abj
Abbreviation for Abuja the capital city of nigeria
abk
Is a Slang for the city of "Abeokuta"... In Ogun State Nigeria
aboki
Been foolish or in the dark about things
abro
1. A term used to show respect amongst men
abs
Slang for Abuja
abu
Amadu Bello Univeristy
abuna
pussy
acada
1. An intellectual or talks in an intelligent way. 2. A university student 3. a bookworm
acata
See Akata: word for African American
acatay
A Nigerian who resides abroad but comes back to visit from time to time (mostly during Christmas ...
achaba
Motorcycle for public transport, usually spoken in northern Nigeria. see: machine
acting big man
One exercising of power in the absence of the boss
actor
In a movie or play, the most important character.
actor and boss
The actor is the main good guy in a movie 'the hero' and the boss is the main adversary to the go...
adro
Asylum, money paid to Asylum seekers
afa
A way of saying how are you, or hello
afar
afar means how are you?
afta
After, or later
agaba
A Masquerade.
agada
Having bow legs
agaracha
A woman of easy virtue
agbada
1. Large traditional garment usually worn by men over a shirt.
agbaya
A bad elderly person
agbero
Labourer who carries heavy goods for a fee.
agege bread
a popular low class bread baked in lagos. common among laborers
agharacha
Woman of easy virtue
agidi
Locally prepared mashed rice cake
agro
Feeling Horny
ah-ahn!
my goodness!
ahlie
A shortened form of walahi, used to affirm a statement, in place of "as in" or "right?"
aircon
This means airconditioner
airforce 1
Flying Witch
ajayi
An overachiever or someone that works excessively to impress the authority
ajebo
Someone who is was born with a silver spoon in their mouth or who is spoilt and has not experienc...
ajebutter
Someone who is was born with a silver spoon in their mouth or who is spoilt and has not experienc...
ajepaco
someone who was brought up in the harsh way of life, also a local champion.
ajepako
The opposite of ajebota. see ajebota
ajuwaya
A slang for serving members of the Nigerian Youth Service Corps. It is derived from the pidgin ve...
ak
The Police, Policeman
akamu
Pap made from corn
akanchan
Stingy person.
akanuche
Wisdom or discretion.
akara
Fried cake made out of mashed black eyed peas.
akata
1. Akata is a word used to describe Black/African Americans. 2. Akata can also be used to describ...
akawo
A system of daily savings operated by an individual for small business owners.
akimbo
posture with legs or arms outward/apart or with hands resting on hips
akpalakpala
This refer to money.
akpamo
Fool
akpruka
Something Strong or Solid
akpu
flour made out cassava and further processed into a mash potato like meal. Mostly eaten by the igbos
akwa
The Great One
alan pozzer
This is a poser
alanta
a style of dance that involves raising your legs and moving your arms up and down
alarm
hunger
alaye
lagos way of saying area boy. See area boys
alert
The text message you receive when a deposit has been made to your bank account
all join
Regardless of your choice the outcome is the same
all night
night vigil
allawee
A sum granted for any purpose, like a reimbursement. Pocket money.
alobam
Another way of saying "Partner in crime". used to refer to someone as a very close friend.
am
Replaces him or her in a sentence
amebo
1. Gossip 2. Name of a character in a Nigerian soap opera (The village headmaster), with a pench...
amiboh
A talkative, Gossip or the act of pokenosing into affairs of others.
amodu
one who does work effectively but without charisma and loses all gratitude as the consequence
and co
people wearing the same costumes. It maybe twins, group of people or couples
andypipi
Nickname for Andrew
animashaun
woman with easy virtue
ankle
Sexual activity involved in by a male and a female. Its actually the latest pidgin word for FUCK(...
anoda
Another
ansa
Answer
anumanu
Animal
anuofia
Wild animal
anywhere belle face
This is used to describe someone who is playing football and kicks the ball in random directions ...
apkroko
Gossip, see: Amebo
apoda
a person who mix paint
aproko
someone who pokes his/her nose into other people\'s affairs.
arangee
same as word arranged
area
1. neighborhood 2.familiar person or friend
area boy
Local tout. very rough and uncivilized person.
area boys
Hooligans , touts that do nothing but loitering around the neighborhood and basically make a thei...
aristo
suga daddy, a man dating a girl who is young enough to be his daughter
aristos
sugar daddies or mummies - rich old men and women who date younger people
arrange yua sef
1. Make your own arrangements 2. Everyman to himself.
arro
stupid person
arrow
a very daft and stupid person
as e dey hot
A trend or something trending.
as in
Expression used to ask for clarification; literally, \'Meaning what?\' Can also be used in a sarc...
as in eh
An exclamation, used when frustated or surprised.
asala
Walnut (fruit)
asap
As fast as prosible
ashana
A woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
ashawo
1.prostitute 2.Loose girl
ashewo
Prostitute,Slut,Whore..And sometimes the word is used if you flirt alot
ashy.
Prostitute,wayward girl.
aso ebi
These are outfits made from matching/identical fabrics as a uniform in parties, weddings and fune...
ass
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at all
see: for where. 1. this means no way OR not easily possible. 2. can be used as another way of say...
atiku
Atiku is a \'multipurpose\' word which can be used to mean two different but similar things e.g d...
atutupoyoyo
An ugly being
available for sex hook-up
awara awara
swiftly,smoothly,or successfully
awayu
A condensed version of "how are you"
awoko
Staying up late a night till day break.
awoof
Free stuff, charity
awuuff
Free stuff or highly discounted stuff.
ayakata
A cry of astonishment. This is usually used when something has gone pear-shaped or haywire
ayama
1:Filthy! 2:Yuck! 3:Disgusting 4:Gross
ayangba
Prostitute
azama
Buttock
azonto
a style of dance