Olosho. (Yoruba) 792 up 642 down. Definition: slang. A lady who engages in the act of having sex in exchange for money or material things.
What does Oniranu mean in Yoruba?
(Yoruba) 805 up 602 down. Useless, stupid, up to no good fellow.
What does Jore mean in Yoruba?
A submission from Nigeria says the name Jore means “Please” and is of Yoruba origin.
What does alaye mean in Nigerian?
Alaye in Yoruba language means explanation. If you tell someone e se alaye fun mi (pronounced e (as in egg) shalaye funmi) you’re saying “explain to me”.
What is the meaning of Oloshi in English?
Oloshi. Definition: criminal. Example: Biodun na oloshi, anywhere e enter, somthin dey always miss.
What is the meaning of Alakori in Yoruba?
Alakori. (Yoruba) 600 up 431 down. Definition: noun. An irresponsible or worthless person.
What does FEM mean in Yoruba?
September 28, 2020 · ‘Fem’ is a popular slang in Nigeria, which simply means ‘shut up’. Derived from the Yoruba Language, fem is popularly used as slang in Nigerian homes and schools to caution a child and tell them to shut up.
What does Shayo mean in Yoruba?
Before becoming a street slang, ‘shayo’ has its origin steeped in Yoruba language. “Shayo” (pronounced as “sha-your”) is a Yoruba name which means “to be happy”. When you consider that meaning in relation with “shayo” (pronounced as sha-yo), then you would begin to see why Nigerians call alcohol ‘shayo’.
What does Oya mean in Nigerian?
In Yoruba, the name Oya means “she tore.” She is known as Ọya-Iyansan – the “mother of nine” — because of 9 children she gave birth to all of them being stillborn; suffering from lifetime of barrenness. She is the patron of the Niger River (known to the Yoruba as the Odo-Ọya)
How do u say hello in Nigerian?
Ẹ n lẹ means hello in this part of Nigeria.
What is the meaning of Werey?
Werey. Definition: from Yoruba. mad, crazy, to act irrational.