Street
wayo
What does wayo mean?
Describes cheating, scheming, or deceptive trickery in a deal or situation.
"No come show me wayo, I sabi wetin you dey try do."
Origin
From Hausa, as stated in the Wikipedia "Nigerian Pidgin" article; also confirmed on naijalingo.com and buzznigeria's Pidgin phrase list.
Frequently asked questions
What does "wayo" mean?
It means trickery, deception, or cunning fraud.
Where does the word come from?
It comes from Hausa.
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