Port Harcourt slangs are out of this world. They are often scary-sounding and you probably shouldn’t say some of them outside. But for the sake of blending in, you’re better off knowing them than not.
Jonz
This means “mad “or “stupid”. (e.g. No go dey jonz).
Abobi
This means “guy”.
Die it
This means “shut up”.
Chow
This means “eat” or “to eat”.
Salama
This means “greet” or “to greet”.
Malle
This means “mother”.
Palle
This means “father”.
Cappa
This means “phone”.
Fracas
This is loosely translated to “disagreement”.
Unit
This means “an area” or “a house”.
Disembark
This means “stop” or “get away”.
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Tanana
This means “to call someone”. (e.g I dey tanana my guy).
Banny
This is used to refer to a pretty lady.
“You too dey cap cap”
Loosely translates to “you talk too much”.
Senior man
This means “boss”. Use it when you’re referring to someone you respect.
Facebook me
“Look at me”.
Kpekus
This means “sex”. Another word for it is “wipe” (e.g I don wipe that guy. Nothing dey at all).
Rubbers
This means “money” or “funds” (e.g., “Oh boy! You hold rubbers for hand?”).
“Woto woto”
This means “in excess”. An example is the popular expression is, “I go beat you woto woto”.
“Weda your compass”
This means “where are you going?”.
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