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mother PRONOUNCED: Mah-ler

a sacarstic or rude way of not answering a question. continue asking

Used to describe a person who can’t chest or dances at the whip of the cane.

to slap someone

1. step on, trample upon

to step on something or someone. satan don fall for gutter ohh macham macham

Something expensive or impressive

motor cycle see: okada

literally a brand name for a particular toothpaste but used 2 describe all kinds of toothpastes

A Nigerian slang describing when something is really cool. It is also an expression of surprise. ...

really messed up

The mark in a con

maga no need pay

The white-collar job and office work isn\'t for everyone.

brand of spice/seasoning popular in Nigeria

This is word means trickery. When someone is not acting straight forward.

To harass, intimidate, cow someone down or put fear in some one

Let. Used to signify that you are going to do something.

to wink at someone

make i hear word

1:shut up 2:keep quiet

Used for something that has value

Do not bring your problems over to my area and spoil my joy--sort of

It means abnormal

it means teacher

someetimes means an hausa person or a muslim

a derogatory term sometimes used to refer to a Hausa man.

Mama na another name for mothers

Local restaurant often found on the street corners. They are cheaper than proper restaurants.

1. roadside restaurant

Pronounced: MAMI WATA.....Spirits of the Water...Like a Mermaid. At most times they\'re females.

to hit or beat something or someone

A mermaid....she is considered evil bcos she lures men into the sea or river and makes them her l...

Son of man Use mostly to express frustration or reject suffering.

to get drunk/intoxicated on drugs or alchohol

Mara can be used to depict madness.

Used to refer to a mother

To dress very covered or modestly without show any kind of body shape or curves.

To have a one night stand

Social class, people on the same level

In a state of Drunkenness

Originally a spanish word. But means the victim of a fraud.

Adverb: to do something quickly or rapidly Can be used as an exclamation like "¡Rapido!" in Sp...

salad, foreign cuisine

An abbreviation for medicine, which could also mean charm.

Security officer. usually a watches and opens the gate of a house

to calm down, or take it easy

a coded word used instead of mentioning a place,person's name or thing

The person is crazy, The word comes from someone is mentally unstable.

To escape, disappear, to leave in a haste

mallams (hausa/northern men) who sell water in jerrycans. they are a common sight in lagos, parti...

Messing up and not behaving as expected

to fart or pollute the air

an unrefined girl especially from the eastern part of Nigeria

To flee; to hurry away

Soft drinks packaged in 35cl glass bottles.

to talk rubbish, trash or wrong thing

Casual wear. Usually used when students in uniform are allowed to wear clothes of their choice. T...

Translate to as "my"

see DANFO. This is a beat up bus, most known to be in Lagos. These buses are usually in very bad ...

narrow football goal post

refers to a car

A clean shaved head or hair cut.

Cars in a bad shape are often referred moto.

motor cycle see: machine, okada

It is used to tell someone to get out of one\'s sight...

mr laazis biography

Mr laazis is a gospel singer,rapper and songwriter.he owns Mr laazis music (MLM)

a popular sigh of disapproval in Nigeria, (maybe West Africa). The sound can be heard when one st...

Used to show lack of concern, respect, and also to show anger, hatred, and jealousy. It is often ...

Foolish person. Or a victim of scammer.

1. A huge penis 2. Money 3. A baton

Used mostly to refer to one's own mother

Fool (Also see Ode)

A very stupid person

Foolish person. Or a victim of scammer.

a rich kid who attempts to throw his life away for silly (extreme) reasons...can be used as an ad...

Used when one dose not have money