CHALÉ
CHALÉ
/Chaa-lay/ noun
A very common Ghanaian expression and term of endearment used in multiple senses depending on rising/falling intonation to express excitement or affection.
The origin of the word stems from the Ga dialect 'Chalewote' which means flip-flops. The word is made up of 'Chale' meaning friend and 'Wote' which means 'let's go'. Put together, it means 'my friend let's go' which like a flip-flop represents the relaxed nature of a good friendship.
synonyms; ɔyɔnko,adamfoɔ, Friend, Buddy, Mate