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6 Words That Will Help You Survive In Lagos(pictures) by sugardad1(m): 11:19am On Jun 10, 2016 |
Lagos has become home to people from various tribes in the country – the Igbos, Idomas, the Hausas, the Tivs and a lot of them. Part of the reasons people come to live in Lagos is because it’s the commercial capital of the country and as thus, there’s a lot of business going on. But truly, how do you do business if you can’t get about in the local language which is Yoruba? Here are a few Yoruba words that will help you whenever you’re stuck in Lagos. 1 Like
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Re: 6 Words That Will Help You Survive In Lagos(pictures) by sugardad1(m): 11:22am On Jun 10, 2016 |
1. E kàárọ̀/E kaasán E kàárọ̀ is the Yoruba word for ‘Good Morning’ while E kaasán is for ‘Good afternoon’. Throw that in when you’re at the office with the cleaner instead of the regular ‘Good Morning’
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Re: 6 Words That Will Help You Survive In Lagos(pictures) by sugardad1(m): 11:24am On Jun 10, 2016 |
2. O wa In a Lagos bus and the bus conductor calls your bus stop? Your response should be “O wa”. Else, the bus will drive past and you can’t do anything.
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Re: 6 Words That Will Help You Survive In Lagos(pictures) by aveiro(m): 11:30am On Jun 10, 2016 |
..and the others? |
Re: 6 Words That Will Help You Survive In Lagos(pictures) by sugardad1(m): 11:34am On Jun 10, 2016 |
3. E fun mi fisi You know how you walk into a local buka and you’re not satisfied with the amount of food they’ve given you? “E fun mi fisi” is the magic word. Say it and keep a smile and small portions will be added to your plate
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Re: 6 Words That Will Help You Survive In Lagos(pictures) by sugardad1(m): 11:37am On Jun 10, 2016 |
4. Ẹ ṣé Ẹ ṣé is Yoruba for ‘thank you’. So when you need to show gratitude to someone for a favour, pop in this word
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Re: 6 Words That Will Help You Survive In Lagos(pictures) by sugardad1(m): 11:39am On Jun 10, 2016 |
5. E joor E joor is Yoruba for ‘please’. So when you get into trouble and need someone to help out, say “e joor” and who knows?
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Re: 6 Words That Will Help You Survive In Lagos(pictures) by sugardad1(m): 11:43am On Jun 10, 2016 |
6. Bẹẹ ni/Bẹẹ kọ Bẹẹ ni means “yes” in Yoruba while Bẹẹ kọ means “no”. Would be really helpful if you have to go to any market in Lagos. What other Yoruba words will you teach a visitor to Lagos? Lalasticlala Source : omgvoice.com/lifestyle/yoruba-words-survive-lagos/?geoip&country=NG
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Re: 6 Words That Will Help You Survive In Lagos(pictures) by Nobody: 11:43am On Jun 10, 2016 |
Magic words |
Re: 6 Words That Will Help You Survive In Lagos(pictures) by Roidatom(m): 11:46am On Jun 10, 2016 |
Nice one OP. How about "Hello Lady?" |
Re: 6 Words That Will Help You Survive In Lagos(pictures) by theEYe21(f): 11:48am On Jun 10, 2016 |
Ekuse 1 Like |
Re: 6 Words That Will Help You Survive In Lagos(pictures) by theEYe21(f): 11:49am On Jun 10, 2016 |
It is well |
Re: 6 Words That Will Help You Survive In Lagos(pictures) by Nobody: 2:55pm On Jun 10, 2016 |
Roidatom:bawoni omoge 1 Like |
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