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ụgba
What does ụgba mean?
Slang for a problem or a source of trouble, borrowing the name of the oil bean seed used in cooking.
"Don't bring your ụgba to my doorstep, I have enough wahala already."
Origin
Documented Otu-Onitsha (Onitsha market) miscellaneous slang in Nkamigbo & Eme (2011); literally 'oil bean' (a real food ingredient), used slang-wise to mean 'problem.'
Frequently asked questions
What does Ụgba mean as slang?
It means a problem or trouble, borrowing the name of the oil bean seed.
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