Arrive uninvited.Īpketeshi: 1.Illicit gin. Arrive unexpected usually to something good such as a meal. Bad goalkeeper in soccer match.Īppear: 1. Term originates from government sponsored advert in which the main character - Andrew threatens to ‘check out’ of the country due to various hardships.Īnimal and Sontin: Elephant and Castle (in Southeast London).Īkpere: 1.

(Marijuana)Īnd Co: Wearing the same clothes or fabric with someone else especially married couple.Īndrew: One wishing to emigrate out of Nigeria. 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!' Jobs MoreĪmala: 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. Nigerian Newspapers MoreĪkara: Bean cake made from fried ground black-eyed beans.Īkata: 1. uses a wooden chewing stick as toothbrush. 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. Arsenal boss Arteta admits Pepe not up to expectations TribalFootballĪfang: 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.

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