soji

1. verb: To be knowledgeable or smart.
   • Yu gat soji for dis Lagos if yu want make am.
     • You need to be smart if you want to succeed in Lagos.
2. verb: To come to a realization.
   • Di babe don dey follow di guy talk before she soji sey di guy want scam ha.
     • The lady had been talking to the guy before she realized that he wanted to scam her.

Synonyms

• sabi
• get sense
• dey sharp

Etymology

From the Yoruba word soji which means to be smart.