Name of a character in a Nigerian soap opera (The village headmaster), with a penchant for gossiping.Īmugbo: One habitually smoking Indian Hemp. 'Warn am O!'Īmala: Dough like meal made from yam flour and hot water. Famed for the sale of electrical goods.Īll Weda: Shoes worn all the time, come rain come sunshine.Īlong!: Shouted when hailing taxi cabs in some states in Nigeria.Īm: Used in place of 'him' or 'her' in sentence e.g. Nigerian nickname for an African AmericanĪlaba: Abbreviation for Alaba International Market, Lagos. Recent arrival from abroad (especially UK or USA) into NigeriaĢ. uses a wooden chewing stick as toothbrush.Īkara: Bean cake made from fried ground black-eyed beans.Īkata: 1. See Ajepako.Ījepako: Literally means -one used to eating wood i.e. Also called Ajasco Toronto.Ījebota: One used to butter rich spoilt kid. Derisory term for person who changes alliances as goverments come and go.Īircon: Abbreviation for air conditioner.Ījasco: Dancing with fanciful footwork. (See - Onioburu).Īgbero: Labourer who carries heavy goods for a fee.Īgip: Any Government In Power. USA or UK 2.Someone who lives in those places.Īcting big man: Deputy exercising power in the absence of the boss.Īdonkia: contraction for I don't care attitudeĪfang: Efik soup made from Afang leaves, beef, dried fish, crayfish, palm oil, and periwinkle.Īgbada: Large traditional garment usually worn by men over a shirt.Īgbepo: Night soil man. Got this piece online and I felt it'd be useful for some people here.Īcada: 1. Check this list u might find your answer.
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Problem with any pidgin word? Or probably don't know how to use it. Well I don't know if this is the right section to post this but if it is a wrong section mod should help me move it to the right place.
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