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A Yoruba phrase of encouragement meaning 'Be strong' or 'don鈥檛 be weak'.
"I know it's tough, but ma f贸o."
A cool, concise, and informal way to say 'Okay', 'I agree', or 'Alright'. It signifies affirmation or confirmation.
"Let's meet at 7? Bet."
A command for someone to be serious, to stop joking, or to cease being frivolous about a situation.
"This is a serious matter, stop playing."
To be alerting, bouncing, or lively. It describes a state of high energy and vibrancy.
"The party o ta k茅b茅."
A Yoruba phrase meaning something is 'well ingrained or embedded'.
"The lesson o f贸k谩 s铆b猫 in my mind."
An idiomatic expression used to describe something that started jokingly, casually, or unseriously but eventually led to a serious or significant outcome.
"Like play like play, the small argument turned into a big fight."
A Yoruba phrase meaning 'You said what?'. It is used to express surprise or to ask for clarification.
"E nipe? You're leaving already?"
A declaration of truthfulness, meaning 'no lie', 'for real', or 'I'm not exaggerating'.
"This is the best movie I've ever seen, no cap."
Fairly used or second-hand goods, especially those imported from abroad.
"He bought a tokunbo car."
A slang term for rubbish, nonsense, or something worthless.
"Wetin you dey talk na jack robinson."
A slang phrase meaning 'the girls are stripping' or dancing provocatively.
"At the party last night, the shenkiz dem just dey matrix."
A Yoruba slang term for an imbecile or a foolish person.
"Only a b貌l貌 would make that mistake."
A Yoruba slang term for a fraudster, a trickster, or a con artist.
"Be careful of that man, he is a gbajue."
Old-fashioned, rickety, or outdated.
"He is still driving that lan脿 car."
The Yoruba word for buttocks or 'ass'.
"She has a big 矛k茅b猫."
To achieve great fame or success, especially suddenly or unexpectedly. It is most commonly used in the context of the entertainment industry.
"That guy go soon blow, his music is good."
A slang verb meaning to die or to kill.
"If you cross me again, I go mud you."
An expression used to describe someone or something as being 'Smart & Dope'. It signifies something is cool, stylish, and on point.
"Your new look, o sha pra pra!"
A declaration of deep affection, loyalty, and unwavering support between close friends or family. It translates to 'You're my person' or 'I've got your back'.
"Don't worry about anything, na me get you."
To promote, praise excessively, or create excitement about something.
"Make you hype your friend small."
An exclamation meaning 'This is too much', 'That鈥檚 massive', 'it鈥檚 a lot', or 'very impressive'. It is used to express surprise or awe at the scale or abundance of something.
"You just bought three iPhones? O por!"
An onomatopoeic phrase mimicking the sound of successive blows or punches. It refers to a heated exchange, a rapid back-and-forth argument, or a confrontation.
"The argument on Twitter was full of gbas gbos."
A term for fraud, scams, or a fraudster. It refers to the act of obtaining property or money by false pretenses.
"Be careful, that online investment looks like 419."
Proof or evidence of a claim, typically in the form of screenshots of messages, photos, or other digital documentation.
"Don't just accuse her, show us the receipts."
Much Respected; a term for someone who commands a lot of respect.
"He is a gbaayii man in the community."
An upgraded version of 'No Wam', meaning 'fewer problems' or 'no problems'.
"I just want to live a wamless life."
A witty, sarcastic, and indirect way to tell someone to 'keep quiet', 'mind their own business', or 'relax'. It implies the person is talking nonsense or being overly serious.
"You think you can become a millionaire overnight? Oya, go warm eba."
A slang term for dressing in a very cool, trendy, or fashionable way, often implying expensive or designer attire. It refers to an overall stylish appearance.
"Check out his drip, everything is designer."
In slang context, it refers to maintaining calm confidence and grace, especially under pressure. It's a reminder to stay in control and not lose one's cool.
"Even when they insulted him, he kept his composure."
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A Yoruba phrase of encouragement meaning 'Be strong' or 'don鈥檛 be weak'.