Awam

Definition

Literally, fake or scam. Too good to be true. Abbreviation of Association of West African Merchants (AWAM).

Pijin Example

Some Indian movies be awam pass.

English Translation

Some Indian movies really have some stunts that are ridiculous.

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pijinary
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Abolo

Muscle bound macho man.

locations where used: Abidjan, Takoradi

Countries of origin: Ghana, Ivory Coast

word types: noun

Amebo

A gossiper, gossipmonger…

locations where used: Edo State, Lagos

Countries of origin: Nigeria

word types: adjective, noun

Back-a-bush

Backwater, rural, countryside,

locations where used: Belize City

Countries of origin: Belize, Jamaica

word types: noun

Bo

Food. Possibly borrowed

locations where used: Abidjan, Takoradi, Yamoussoukro

Countries of origin: Ghana, Ivory Coast

word types: noun

Chaka Chaka

Messy, disorganized

locations where used: Cape Coast, Freetown, Kingston

Countries of origin: Ghana, Jamaica, Sierra Leone

word types: adjective

Chɔk

Wait

locations where used: Accra, Takoradi, Tamale

Countries of origin: Ghana

word types: verb

Dey

1. to be, to exist,

Countries of origin: Belize, Ghana, Jamaica, Nigeria, Sierra Leone

word types: verb

Dukunu

ground green corn boiled

Countries of origin: Belize

word types: noun