Na you sabi
Meaning
That's your business/problem, don't involve me.
Example
1. Na you sabi, shay na you carry your money buy iPhone?
2. That's your problem, you used your money to buy iPhone. Right?
Origin: Nigeria
By AMANi March 21, 2018
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Wahala Dey
Meaning
1. There's problem
2. We have a problem
Example
Aunty wahala dey oo, i don loss your house key.
Aunty we have problem, I've missed placed your key.
Origin: Nigeria
By AMANi March 21, 2018
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Base on who u be
Meaning
1. A phrase used to sweet talk somebody into an agreement with you or getting something from them. Directly translate to "Because of who you are or how influential you are".
2. An insincere praise in order to persuade someone to do something for you.
Example
1. Baby base on who u be my heart don off
2. Base on who u be - Make i drink one bottle for your head
Origin: Warri
By AMANi June 20, 2018
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Hand strong
Meaning
Used to refer to someone with immerse experience in a particular field.
Example
1. We need person wey get hand strong for HTML to join our team.
2. That woman hand strong for cooking die.
Origin: Warri
By AMANi June 10, 2018
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Osha pra pra
Meaning
This salutation is used when one is praising another, which is loosely translated to mean "you are dope!". It is mostly used in the street to hail/greet a friend or acquaintance who is passing by.
Example
Osha pra pra my guy
Origin: Lagos
By AMANi July 20, 2018
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Ehen
Meaning
“Ehen” = i get it
“Ehen” = And so ?
“Ehen” = yes
“Ehen” = okay
“Ehen” = continue
“Ehen” = as I was saying
“Ehen” = That reminds me
Example
Ehen i get it
Ehen And so ?
Ehen yes
Ehen okay
Ehen continue
Ehen as I was saying
Ehen That reminds me
Origin: Nigeria
By AMANi July 21, 2018
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Abi/shey/ba
Meaning
Abi, shey or ba are slang that act sort of like punctuation. They are mostly used for confirmation after a statement, thereby turning it into a question. They are like the English "right?"
Example
You are coming for my party, abi/shey/ba?
Origin: Nigeria
By AMANi July 20, 2018
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Johnny Just Come
Meaning
1. Someone who is new to a place or job.
2. A newbie or a rookie
Example
See this johnny just come
Origin: Nigeria
By AMANi June 26, 2017
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