‘Chale’ in Ga means friend or buddy and ‘Wote’ means ‘let's go.’ So literally the word Chalewotey means ‘my friend let’s go’ and is a perfect description for the ease with which flip-flops are worn. ![]() (Derived from the Yoruba language)Īunty : In West Africa, the title aunty is given to any older woman to whom deference is shown.Īwam : The word awam, meaning fake, is derived from the abbreviation for the Association of West African Merchants that duped citizens out of their hard-earned money.īoga: A Ghanaian living abroad, this word originated from the word Hamburger after residents of Hamburg, many of who are of Ghanaian origin.Ĭhalewotey : the word for Flip-flops. It is also known as Apio.Īlata: A term commonly used to describe Nigerians, to their great displeasure as it means pepper seller in their language. Photograph: Umbrella Rock, GhanaĪkata: a foreigner, usually an African-AmericanĪkpeteshie: This locally brewed spirit is made from fermented palm wine and is highly intoxicating (like moonshine). It is a commonly known fact that although many Africans and people of African descent speak Pidgin English, it is slightly different in every country.īelow is a simplified guide to some slang and tribal terms commonly used among Ghanaians. Many Ghanaians speak English or Pidgin English mixed in with words from these local languages to create a distinctive way of speaking unique to Ghana.
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