chikala

Naija

Etymology

From Zimbabwe: chikala (in Chewa, short form of Chikalambile an elderly person).

Pronunciation

  • tʃìkálà


Noun

  • Name for woman or girl wey don fine, wey con mature join.
  • I see one chikala wey con your brah place today.  — ( NSC_Olukayode.S.M_2021, I saw a beautiful young lady at your brothers place today.)
  • Wahala be like bicycle for man wey no get money to spend for im chikala o!  — (NSC_Olukayode.S.M_2021, Trouble will be endless for a man who is unwilling to spend for his woman.)

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Translation

English: lady, girl