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Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs And Translations. by femmysin(m): 12:26am On Feb 20, 2015 |
I have tried to put together some proverbs which I believe originate from Nigeria especially waffy and their translations... Have fun guys and please add yours. Man wey naked no dey put hand for pocket Translation: You can’t do something if there are no certain conditions in place. Akara and moin moin get the same parent, na wetin dey pass tru make dem diffrent Translation: How you start doesn’t matter, what matters is how you finish. Wetin concern agbero with twitter handle or malu with face cap? Translation: Mind your business. If life dey show you pepper, my guy make pepper soup Translation: Make something good out of a bad experience I get am before No be property Translation: stop living in the past and start living in the present. If person too tey for party e go follow dem wash plate Translation: Don’t overstay your welcome Rolling stone of course na person push am now! Translation: There is always a reason for something Craze no hard to form, na the trekking be wahala Translation: Easier said than done No matter how hot your tempa be, e no fit boil beans. Translation:Calm down,your temper won’t solve the problem Every mallam with im own kettle Translation: Every man for himself Opolo eye no be open eye Translation: Having Big eyes doesn’t make you civilized. Bring suya, bring suya. na cow body dey suffer am. Translation: Every action has a consequence Escort me, Escort me, na im slave trade take start. Translation: Serious things sometimes start like a joke Pikin wen use agbada take start guy go talk wetin e go wear wen e old. Translation: Slow and steady wins the race Nearly no dey kill bird. Translation: It’s either you have it or you don’t Fly wey no get special adviser na im dey follow dead bodi enta grave Translation: Don’t stay ignorant No matter how lizard dey do press up, e no go get chest like aligator Translation:Be proud of who you are The cassava today fit be gari tomorrow Translation:No condition is permanent You no need cutlery to chop slap Translation: You don’t need my translation to understand this |
Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs And Translations. by Baddestguyp(m): 12:52am On Feb 20, 2015 |
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Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs And Translations. by kestolove95(m): 1:35am On Feb 20, 2015 |
No yansh wey toilet never see..kai,toilet na chairman Translatn- ask cossy No food for lazy ma..how e take concern pikin wey him mama get restaurant? Translatn-ask Mr bigs Stand up for jesus--how e take concern. Pesin wey seedown for wheelchair? Translatn--ask yinka ayefele |
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