Street
onye mmacha
What does onye mmacha mean?
Used for someone who carries themselves with excessive pride or puts on airs.
"Nobody likes hanging out with an onye mmacha, always bragging about everything."
Origin
Documented Otu-Onitsha (Onitsha market) social-talk slang in Nkamigbo & Eme (2011), meaning 'a pompous person.'
Frequently asked questions
What does Onye Mmacha mean?
It means a pompous or show-off person.
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