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Re: Pidgin: The Language Where Question & Answer Are The Same by Ucheosefoh(m): 9:50pm On Dec 22, 2012 |
Coolval222: So na here you dey?na here I dey oh |
Re: Pidgin: The Language Where Question & Answer Are The Same by huninaija(f): 9:50pm On Dec 22, 2012 |
Q. You wan shite? A. I wan shite! |
Re: Pidgin: The Language Where Question & Answer Are The Same by Egbagirl(f): 9:51pm On Dec 22, 2012 |
@Ileke-Idi, the same happens in French if you claim it doesn't in English. As far as I'm concerned it's like that in every language and as Omo to dun rightly said, its in the intonation. You can make a statement a question by adjusting the intonation. It might not be commonly done/used but its not exclusive to only pidgin |
Re: Pidgin: The Language Where Question & Answer Are The Same by Nobody: 9:51pm On Dec 22, 2012 |
ihebrooke: Na frontpage this thread dey?she don ban you reach 2013? She don ban you reach 2013 |
Re: Pidgin: The Language Where Question & Answer Are The Same by mrrock: 9:53pm On Dec 22, 2012 |
@since_1914 If you will, I would like to learn more about what you've said about Russian language. I mean by example. |
Re: Pidgin: The Language Where Question & Answer Are The Same by petokey: 9:53pm On Dec 22, 2012 |
vocalprince: yam dey? Yam dey. Op dey mad? Op dey mad. Thank you. Q> vocalprince dey craze? A> vocalprince dey craze. Q> He chop winch? A> He chop winch oh. 1 Like |
Re: Pidgin: The Language Where Question & Answer Are The Same by Nobody: 9:53pm On Dec 22, 2012 |
u are crazy fellow....lol |
Re: Pidgin: The Language Where Question & Answer Are The Same by greatdave(m): 9:54pm On Dec 22, 2012 |
Sambo wan build 16bn crib? Sambo wan build 16bn crib! Kidnapping don dey pay wella? Kidnapping don dey pay wella! Dat woman na winch? Dat woman na winch! 1 Like |
Re: Pidgin: The Language Where Question & Answer Are The Same by Nobody: 9:54pm On Dec 22, 2012 |
Q. E don chop? A. E don chop. Q. Im belle full? A. Im belle full. |
Re: Pidgin: The Language Where Question & Answer Are The Same by Nobody: 9:55pm On Dec 22, 2012 |
Egba girl: @Ileke-Idi, the same happens in French if you claim it doesn't in English. As far as I'm concerned it's like that in every language and as Omo to dun rightly said, its in the intonation. You can make a statement a question by adjusting the intonation. It might not be commonly done/used but its not exclusive to only pidgin Written and spoken version differ. |
Re: Pidgin: The Language Where Question & Answer Are The Same by ffo(m): 9:56pm On Dec 22, 2012 |
u r invited |
Re: Pidgin: The Language Where Question & Answer Are The Same by Nobody: 9:58pm On Dec 22, 2012 |
Re: Pidgin: The Language Where Question & Answer Are The Same by Egbagirl(f): 10:00pm On Dec 22, 2012 |
Ileke-IdI: It doesn't matter. You can say it or write it. If you want to write it, just add/remove a question mark. |
Re: Pidgin: The Language Where Question & Answer Are The Same by petokey: 10:01pm On Dec 22, 2012 |
RantAlin: Na lie! It all depends on the person responding.Na creativity |
Re: Pidgin: The Language Where Question & Answer Are The Same by seedord247(m): 10:02pm On Dec 22, 2012 |
freecocoa: Him go come? Chaii ghetto pple go sabi this |
Re: Pidgin: The Language Where Question & Answer Are The Same by Chuksaluta(m): 10:02pm On Dec 22, 2012 |
U dey craze? Na u dey craze 1 Like |
Re: Pidgin: The Language Where Question & Answer Are The Same by Nobody: 10:03pm On Dec 22, 2012 |
@OP it's crystal clear you don't speak pidgin naturally. . . u prolly learnt it . . it's incorrect to answer dat way, instead: Q: Eba dey? A: E dey Q: Nairaland go share xmas gifts? A: Dem go share In pidgin english, you only repeat the question as an answer ONLY during emphasis, e.g. Q: Nairaland go share xmas gifts? A: Nairaland go share xmas gifts, dem no born Seun well . . . (with the bolded part as emphasis) If you speak dis way in my hood, then u be KJ (king of the jews) 1 Like |
Re: Pidgin: The Language Where Question & Answer Are The Same by Psylas(m): 10:03pm On Dec 22, 2012 |
U go f.uck? I go f.uck! |
Re: Pidgin: The Language Where Question & Answer Are The Same by linearity: 10:03pm On Dec 22, 2012 |
petokey: Pidgin english is the only language where question and answer can be the same. That is not true, your intonation and where stress is put can differentiate a question from a statement in all languages including the queen's English:...eg: Q: He is coming? A: He is coming. Just like your pigin the above is a qualified question and an appropriate answer, despite the absence of 'Yes' in front of the answer. |
Re: Pidgin: The Language Where Question & Answer Are The Same by trent9002(m): 10:04pm On Dec 22, 2012 |
B!tch please. IGBO I ga eri nri? I ga eri nri. Problem? |
Re: Pidgin: The Language Where Question & Answer Are The Same by coogar: 10:04pm On Dec 22, 2012 |
omo_to_dun: how do you do? how do you do... that's the only pure english one i can think of.....and that answer is even going extinct these days! |
Re: Pidgin: The Language Where Question & Answer Are The Same by CLIQBOY(m): 10:05pm On Dec 22, 2012 |
ffo: u r invitedto do what? |
Re: Pidgin: The Language Where Question & Answer Are The Same by GentleNaaz(m): 10:06pm On Dec 22, 2012 |
1. Food dey? Food dey 2. U dy mad? U dy mad 3. I dy craze? I dy craze 4. She wan s3x? she wan s3x 5. Seun dy mad? Seun dy mad 6. U go chop ma money? U go chop ma mony 7. Water don pass garri? Water don pass garri 8. U b mumu? U b mumu 9. S3x dy sweet? S3x dy sweet |
Re: Pidgin: The Language Where Question & Answer Are The Same by ireneidiva(f): 10:06pm On Dec 22, 2012 |
dis topic dey frontpage? dis topic dey frontpage o. *weeps* |
Re: Pidgin: The Language Where Question & Answer Are The Same by Nobody: 10:08pm On Dec 22, 2012 |
Re: Pidgin: The Language Where Question & Answer Are The Same by aribisala0(m): 10:10pm On Dec 22, 2012 |
Yar'adua ti ku ? Yar'adua ti ku 1 Like |
Re: Pidgin: The Language Where Question & Answer Are The Same by GentleNaaz(m): 10:11pm On Dec 22, 2012 |
linearity:Guy dia is ntn like "he is coming?" instead" is he coming?" back 2 u, r u a learner? 2 Likes |
Re: Pidgin: The Language Where Question & Answer Are The Same by aribisala0(m): 10:11pm On Dec 22, 2012 |
NEPA ti mu ina lo? NEPA ti mu ina lo |
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