Welcome to Pidgin media where you learn top trending slangs and stories all in Pidgin. In this post we're going to capture the meaning of shayo and it pronunciation as used by many people including Burna boy. We recently published fifteen trending pidgins which you might also like to take a look.
Meaning of shayo in English
The word shayo is from Yoruba language meaning alcohol or liquor, specifically one consumed in social or with friends. It is a Nigerian Pidgin word that implies drinking alcohol during party or celebration.
Shayo by Burna boy let's use the general English meaning to trace that of Burna boy. in the context of partying. Burna Boy, a Nigerian singer, has a popular song titled Shayo which highlights the idea of enjoying life and celebrating with drinks. So the meaning isn't far from the original one.
Pronunciation of shayo
Shayo is pronounced as follows:
shah-yo The "sha" sounds like the "sha" in shampoo
and "yo" is pronounced like the "yo" in yo-yo.
The empathetic stress of the word is in the first syllable SHA-yo
Concussion
The word is a fun and exciting way of interacting with friends and surplus drinks during celebration like birthday party, marriage etc.
