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| Re: Pidgin: The Language Where Question & Answer Are The Same by claremont(m): 11:35pm On Dec 22, 2012 |
Q: Guy, aw far? A: Guy, aw far na?  |
| Re: Pidgin: The Language Where Question & Answer Are The Same by anyerhovwo(f): 11:35pm On Dec 22, 2012 |
Q. Na cold water be dis? A. Na cold water be dis. Q. Today na today? A. Today na today. Q. We go cook beans? A. We go cook beans. Q. We go sleep? A. We go sleep. |
| Re: Pidgin: The Language Where Question & Answer Are The Same by Freiburger(m): 11:38pm On Dec 22, 2012 |
Dem dey craze? yes Dem dey craze. |
| Re: Pidgin: The Language Where Question & Answer Are The Same by anitank(f): 11:40pm On Dec 22, 2012 |
Nepa don take light? Nepa don take light We go go church tomorrow? We go go church tomorrow World neva end? We still de here ooo 1 Like |
| Re: Pidgin: The Language Where Question & Answer Are The Same by dljbd1(m): 11:40pm On Dec 22, 2012 |
Na so? Na so |
| Re: Pidgin: The Language Where Question & Answer Are The Same by BMZK: 11:44pm 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 I disagree with you. I do not know about pidgin French but the French language I know is well articulated with complex grammatical rules which do not create room for such confusion. Please, I will like to see an example of a French sentence that comply to your claim. |
| Re: Pidgin: The Language Where Question & Answer Are The Same by peachezncream(f): 11:46pm On Dec 22, 2012 |
This izz hilarious, can't stop laffin mehn! |
| Re: Pidgin: The Language Where Question & Answer Are The Same by Truckpusher(m): 11:51pm On Dec 22, 2012 |
The question functions as an answer in pidgin English mostly when two silly people are communicating. |
| Re: Pidgin: The Language Where Question & Answer Are The Same by Kaxmytex(m): 11:51pm On Dec 22, 2012 |
peachez'n'cream:Q : peachez dey laff? A : peachez dey laff Q: peachez don chop? A: peachez don soak gårrîî |
| Re: Pidgin: The Language Where Question & Answer Are The Same by Abrantie: 11:54pm On Dec 22, 2012 |
Truckpusher: The question functions as an answer in pidgin English mostly when two silly people are communicating. Truckpusher say we no get sense? Truckpusher say we no get sense oo |
| Re: Pidgin: The Language Where Question & Answer Are The Same by Truckpusher(m): 11:55pm On Dec 22, 2012 |
The question functions as an answer in pidgin English mostly when two silly people are communicating.The op falls into that category. |
| Re: Pidgin: The Language Where Question & Answer Are The Same by Sike(m): 11:56pm On Dec 22, 2012 |
Kslib: Q::: Na garri be dis?Gbam! |
| Re: Pidgin: The Language Where Question & Answer Are The Same by since1914(m): 11:57pm On Dec 22, 2012 |
mrrock: @since_1914 Mr. Rock, I hope you and I don't get accused of derailing the thread. But I think you will appreciate it more if you could actually hear the words than read them. For instance in the following sentence. у вас холодно (U vace xólodno) [size=5pt]This is spoken very passively, because it is a statement and would be said with your normal speaking tone[/size] у вас холодно? (u vace xólod-no?)[size=5pt]But here, you drag the first 'hard vowel' 'y' and also stress the last voiced consonant which in this case is 'д'.[/size] |
| Re: Pidgin: The Language Where Question & Answer Are The Same by peachezncream(f): 11:57pm On Dec 22, 2012 |
Q: shey u go follow me drink garri? A: I Go follow drink garri oh..  Kaxmytex: |
| Re: Pidgin: The Language Where Question & Answer Are The Same by sportfeva(m): 11:59pm On Dec 22, 2012 |
Q: U dey Nairaland? A: i dey Nairaland |
| Re: Pidgin: The Language Where Question & Answer Are The Same by Gabrielsylar(m): 12:02am On Dec 23, 2012 |
D abuna big? D abuna biggg |
| Re: Pidgin: The Language Where Question & Answer Are The Same by eosunde: 12:03am On Dec 23, 2012 |
Na the car price be dis? Na the car price be dis Na direct toks? Na direct toks She don carry belle? She don carry belle? Na good luck win election ? Na good luck win election. Him wan contest again after him f..k up? Him wan f..k up after him f..kup |
| Re: Pidgin: The Language Where Question & Answer Are The Same by neversaynever(m): 12:03am On Dec 23, 2012 |
Q: Messi na world best? A: Messi na world best Q: OBJ dey drink garri? A: OBJ dey drink garri Q: World no end on the 21st again? A: World no end on the 21st again. |
| Re: Pidgin: The Language Where Question & Answer Are The Same by Nobody: 12:04am On Dec 23, 2012 |
Ileke-IdI: stop brutalizing pidgin abeg  |
| Re: Pidgin: The Language Where Question & Answer Are The Same by dokunbam(m): 12:06am On Dec 23, 2012 |
Dis na Christmas chicken? dis na christmas chicken na the babe be dat? na the bebe be that you don fu3k am? i don fu3k am taya na who dey craze for here? na everybodi be craze person for here o |
| Re: Pidgin: The Language Where Question & Answer Are The Same by OmoTier1(m): 12:09am On Dec 23, 2012 |
Shoo, many people wey dey form say dem be 9ja no sabi speak pigin oh... wen persin ask you queshion... nah only if you don kolo you go post am same queshion nah... if persin ask you.. Q: Chairman...you don chop? you go reply am say... A: Bros ehi!, small water don pass garri oh...but old soldier still dey salivate for mouth oh.. anything for Chairman? nah this be pure pigin no those oyinbo blend wey unah dey post for here ... shooo... tomorrow nah church oh! where ma pikin go see offering money nah  ... I no want make pastor preach me sermon oh... |
| Re: Pidgin: The Language Where Question & Answer Are The Same by Abrantie: 12:15am On Dec 23, 2012 |
Omo_Tier1: Shoo, many people wey dey form say dem be 9ja no sabi speak pigin oh... wen persin ask you queshion... nah only if you don kolo you go post am same queshion nah... This persin dey yak too much? This persin dey yak too much oo Make we ban am for NL? Make we ban am for NL |
| Re: Pidgin: The Language Where Question & Answer Are The Same by anitank(f): 12:17am On Dec 23, 2012 |
Omo_Tier1: Shoo, many people wey dey form say dem be 9ja no sabi speak pigin oh... wen persin ask you queshion... nah only if you don kolo you go post am same queshion nah...Dis guy don high? D guy don high |
| Re: Pidgin: The Language Where Question & Answer Are The Same by ektbear: 12:17am On Dec 23, 2012 |
Spanish. Q: Tienen hambre? A: Si, tienen hambre. |
| Re: Pidgin: The Language Where Question & Answer Are The Same by Abrantie: 12:22am On Dec 23, 2012 |
Q: هذا هو غبي حقا؟ A: نعم، هو غبي جدا |
| Re: Pidgin: The Language Where Question & Answer Are The Same by wonda26(m): 12:24am On Dec 23, 2012 |
Omo_Tier1: Shoo, many people wey dey form say dem be 9ja no sabi speak pigin oh... wen persin ask you queshion... nah only if you don kolo you go post am same queshion nah... Some people always dey suffer? Some people always dey suffer Some people believe say dem go always dey beg? Some people believe say dem go always dey beg Person fit change him orientation if he like? Person fit change him orientation if he like |
| Re: Pidgin: The Language Where Question & Answer Are The Same by Nobody: 12:33am On Dec 23, 2012 |
ekt_bear: Spanish. Not the same thing bro. Would that "answer" still stand without the "answer marker"? |
| Re: Pidgin: The Language Where Question & Answer Are The Same by Nobody: 12:36am On Dec 23, 2012 |
Can't stand those Spanish pipu around here. So freaking LOUD!!! Louder than fish sellers. @Egba girls's Profile picture Now that's what I call an african queen   |
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