Geographical & Cultural English - Nigerian English
Here you will find slang from Nigerian English, featuring regional expressions, accents, and cultural terms commonly used in Nigeria.
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to bang
[verb]
(Nigerian) to fail, especially in the context of an exam or test
Ex:
She
was
worried
she
might
bang
the
chemistry
test
.
dey play
[interjection]
(Nigerian) used to suggest that someone is being delusional or not making sense
Ex:
janded
[adjective]
(Nigerian) describing someone who has lived or traveled abroad, often with foreign influences
Ex:
shack
[noun]
(Nigerian) a drink, particularly an alcoholic beverage
Ex:
That
shack
has
a
strong
kick
to it
.
to shift
[verb]
(Nigerian) to unlawfully take something or someone
Ex:
The
gang
planned
to
shift
the
child
from
school
.
villa
[noun]
(Nigerian) a person's village or ancestral hometown
Ex:
We
'll
take
a
trip
to
the
villa
next
holiday
.