- CHAPTER 1
Noor is an Arabic unisex name meaning 'light' in Arabic.
"Where you dey go?" is Nigerian Pidgin that translates to "Where are you going?"
Fura da Nono is a traditional drink made by the Fulani from cow milk.
'Nau' is Nigerian Pidgin used to emphasise friendliness, familiarity or distress.
Msemen (or M'semen) is a fascinating element of North African cuisine.
- CHAPTER 2
Danfo is a yellow minibus used for public transport
Akara is a deep-fried bean cake.
Ayo is a unisex Yoruba given name meaning 'joy'.
- CHAPTER 3
Okada is a commercial motorcycle used for quick transportation.
Fisayo is a Yoruba given name that means 'God add to my blessing'.
NEPA was originally Nigeria's power holding company.
'Ehn' is a Nigerian non-verbal interjection derived from West African languages. Iya is a Yoruba word meaning 'mother'.
Ifeoma is an Igbo name meaning 'good thing'.
'Pele' is a Yoruba word. A soft way of saying 'sorry' or 'take it easy'.
'Oyinbo pepper' is a Nigerian slang that means 'foreign person'.
'I get wetin you want' means "I have what you want."
'Shebi' is a Nigerian slang with a lot of meaning, but examples are 'Is it not?' or 'Isn't it true?'
Ankara is a cloth featuring brightly coloured patterns using a resist dye.
'E dey here' is a Nigerian slang meaning "It is here'.
Suya is a spicy meat skewer, popular in West Africa.
NITEL was Nigeria's state-run telephone service before mobile networks
Tayo is a Yoruba given name that means 'worth joy'.
CHAPTER 4
Hajiya is a respectful Arabic and Hausa title used for a Muslim woman who has completed the Hajj.
- CHAPTER 5
Kayode is a Yoruba given name meaning 'He brought joy'.
- CHAPTER 7
Ali is a male Arabic name meaning 'high', 'elevated' or 'champion'.
Jasmine is a female Arabic name meaning 'flower'.
Moin-moin is a Nigerian bean dish.
- CHAPTER 8
Zobo is a ruby-red West African drink brewed from dried Hibiscus petals.
- CHAPTER 12
Adebayo is a Yoruba name that means 'The crown became joy'.
'Ha'an' is an exclamation used in informal conversations to express mild surprise, depending on context and tone.
'Jare' is a casual expression used to soften a statement, add reassurance, or signal familiarity.
- CHAPTER 14
Tobi is a Yoruba given name meaning 'God is good'.
- CHAPTER 15
Habibti is an Arabic word meaning 'my beloved'.
CHAPTER 17
'Oya' is a Nigerian slang that means a call to action to do something quickly.
- CHAPTER 18
Aso-Oke is a handwoven cloth of the Yoruba.
Iro is a wrapper in Yoruba.
Buba is a blouse.
Ipele is a shawl.
Gele is a head tie worn primarily by women in Nigeria and West Africa.
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