Swear words in Liberia

West African English slang is shared across the region.

The 10 most-used swear words in Liberia, ranked from nuclear to Grandma-safe. People in Liberia mostly swear the way they do in Nigeria, so this is that list. Tap “Hear it” to hear each one, or tap a red bar to reveal a word.

1. 1
   ashawo a-SHA-woProstitute.
   Very rude ▶ Hear it
2. 2
   your papa yor PA-paYour father! (fighting words)
   Rude ▶ Hear it
3. 3
   oloshi o-LO-sheeWorthless person.
   Rude ▶ Hear it
4. 4
   God punish you GOD PUN-ish yooA curse.
   Rude ▶ Hear it
5. 5
   werey WEH-rayCrazy person.
   Mild ▶ Hear it
7. 6
   ode O-dehFool.
   Mild ▶ Hear it
8. 7
   agbaya ag-BA-yaGrown-up acting like a child.
   Mild ▶ Hear it
9. 8
   mumu MOO-mooFool.
   Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it
10. 9
    olodo o-LO-doDunce.
    Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it
11. 10
    yeye YEH-yehUseless, nonsense.
    Grandma-safe ▶ Hear it