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
No Wahala
No Wahala
/No wa-ha-la/ • noun
“No Wahala” is a popular saying meaning ‘no stress’ or ‘no worries’
Wahala is a term that originates from the Nigerian Pidgin slang meaning trouble. The saying is widely used across many languages and countries across Africa and the African diaspora.
Our “No Wahala” crewneck pays tribute to the universal yet distinctively African greeting of a handshake clap and click, expressing the spirit of carefree connection and conversations to clear concerns and confusion, allowing you to live your best life