Chikala is a word gotten from many African languages, therefore it meaning would best be determined by: usage or context and the particular language.
In the this post I would emphasize basically on the English meaning in accordance with the pidgin usage.
Meaning of chikala in English.
Meaning: Chikala is used in Nigerian Pidgin to refer to a young girl or female, beautiful girl in most cases.
Context: It's often used affectionately or casually in conversation especially in pidgin English language and mostly by Nigerian speakers.
Example: "See that chikala for the corner" (Look at that girl over there).
How to use chikala in a pidgin language
See these few examples of how chikala can be used in Nigerian Pidgin:
1. That chikala sabi dance well well.
(That girl knows how to dance very well.)
2. How far, chikala? You dey okay?
(How are you, girl? Are you okay?)
3. Chikala no gree talk to me again.
(The beautiful girl refuses to talk to me again.)
4. I go buy chikala fine clothes for her birthday.
(I will buy the girl nice clothes for her birthday.)
Pronunciation of the words
In Nigerian Pidgin, chikala is typically pronounced as:
chee-kah-lah
chee" as in cheese
kah as in car
lah as in lava
The emphasis is on the first syllable, chee
Similar words or phrases
Here are some similar words to "chikala" in Nigerian Pidgin which could also means girl.: Chikala, Omo, Babe, Pikin, Sist, Gyal
