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.Īfta much: Inebriated after much alcohol.Īgbada: Large traditional garment usually worn by men over a shirt.Īgbepo: Night soil man. Used when a man of substance is belittled e.g See how mobile police trash the guy, a whole managing director for dat matterĪcada: 1. Search: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Zįor those who need a default dictionary of various english words and phrases in a melange of Pidgin English ‘dialects’, please refer to the guide below.
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