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Why Do U Enjoy Speaking English Instead Of Ur Native by bilms(m): 1:32pm On Dec 17, 2009 |
why do u enjoy speaking english instead of ur native even with ur friends that u re sure understands ur language, or may be u saw a lady whom u no understand ur language, so y speak english? |
Re: Why Do U Enjoy Speaking English Instead Of Ur Native by mrperfect(m): 1:42pm On Dec 17, 2009 |
We just see ourselves doing it. |
Re: Why Do U Enjoy Speaking English Instead Of Ur Native by ChinenyeN(m): 2:13pm On Dec 17, 2009 |
We are generally more fluent in the non-native language. |
Re: Why Do U Enjoy Speaking English Instead Of Ur Native by Obelomo: 6:38pm On Dec 17, 2009 |
Well I was born in US and So I mostly speak English, but I am trying to speak yoruba more. My yoruba cracks a lot of people up! |
Re: Why Do U Enjoy Speaking English Instead Of Ur Native by davidif: 9:17pm On Dec 17, 2009 |
I speak yoruba or pidgin with all my friends that understand them even in front of oyinbos. |
Re: Why Do U Enjoy Speaking English Instead Of Ur Native by eddy1977(m): 7:07pm On Dec 18, 2009 |
i adore my native language; i love speaking it anytime,anywhere,anyhow |
Re: Why Do U Enjoy Speaking English Instead Of Ur Native by bilms(m): 11:49am On Dec 19, 2009 |
housa people arereally trying here, they keep it real, anywhere they are, they speak there language |
Re: Why Do U Enjoy Speaking English Instead Of Ur Native by iice(f): 4:30pm On Dec 21, 2009 |
Depends. . .there are people who no matter what i end up speaking pidgin with, even when they keep replying in english. Same with language. . .some people sha, i mix it all But when i get irritated, english comes out and it gets drier and more proper in direct proportion to my irritation. |
Re: Why Do U Enjoy Speaking English Instead Of Ur Native by ijeoma2619: 3:54am On Dec 25, 2009 |
I was born in the US also but u can hardly tell because i speak ibo anytime i get the opportunity to do so. I have this fear that if i dont speak it constantly i might forget majority of it, which will be a deathrow for me. |
Re: Why Do U Enjoy Speaking English Instead Of Ur Native by Cappadona123: 7:38am On Dec 25, 2009 |
Hausawa are different |
Re: Why Do U Enjoy Speaking English Instead Of Ur Native by chrisical(m): 8:44pm On Dec 25, 2009 |
Am more comfortable speaking in english |
Re: Why Do U Enjoy Speaking English Instead Of Ur Native by Nobody: 7:12pm On Dec 26, 2009 |
English is my first language, so comes naturally to me. |
Re: Why Do U Enjoy Speaking English Instead Of Ur Native by mamagee3(f): 11:34pm On Dec 26, 2009 |
English is an Official Language. |
Re: Why Do U Enjoy Speaking English Instead Of Ur Native by oyinda3(f): 7:13pm On Jan 02, 2010 |
iice: wow it's usually the opposite for most ppl. when i'm shocked, i find myself screaming Jesu Christi!! unconsciously |
Re: Why Do U Enjoy Speaking English Instead Of Ur Native by daknsmooth(m): 7:14am On Jan 04, 2010 |
It mostly depends on where you're located. People in Nigeria would probably interact more in native dialect compared to people abroad, mostly because they have people who understands the native language! |
Re: Why Do U Enjoy Speaking English Instead Of Ur Native by Nobody: 8:06am On Jan 04, 2010 |
We're more comfortable wt english - a result of years of study. If we spent all that time studying our own languages, the reverse would be the case. @iice: same for me! If i'm mildly irritated tho, or can't vent properly, i'll speak anything in igbo or french :-) |
Re: Why Do U Enjoy Speaking English Instead Of Ur Native by Jarus(m): 12:52pm On Jan 04, 2010 |
bilms:Who told you I speak English? |
Re: Why Do U Enjoy Speaking English Instead Of Ur Native by H2O2: 8:50pm On Jan 04, 2010 |
I speak whatever flies with me. In school, English all day . . . mostly proper English. Back home, yoruba all the way with a few jaras of English. When I'm hoopin' with the niggaz, it's all expletive-riddled English |
Re: Why Do U Enjoy Speaking English Instead Of Ur Native by sjeezy8: 4:00am On Jan 05, 2010 |
I speak english like amofo but also yoruba. Ive gotten so used to answering in english when people speak yoruba to me. bad habbit im tryin to kick |
Re: Why Do U Enjoy Speaking English Instead Of Ur Native by 9jii(m): 1:14pm On Jan 05, 2010 |
thats only in d south coz i grduat but i never speak English for more than five minutes b\c i m in the north. |
Re: Why Do U Enjoy Speaking English Instead Of Ur Native by Jarus(m): 3:34pm On Jan 05, 2010 |
9jii.: |
Re: Why Do U Enjoy Speaking English Instead Of Ur Native by bilms(m): 11:51am On Jan 19, 2010 |
lol |
Re: Why Do U Enjoy Speaking English Instead Of Ur Native by tanimz(f): 11:21pm On Jan 19, 2010 |
I prefer speaking yoruba or pidgin to my friends, but when it comes to adults- I speak English |
Re: Why Do U Enjoy Speaking English Instead Of Ur Native by H2O2: 12:03am On Jan 20, 2010 |
tanimz:in what language would you communicate with me? |
Re: Why Do U Enjoy Speaking English Instead Of Ur Native by tanimz(f): 12:05am On Jan 20, 2010 |
^^^ How old are you |
Re: Why Do U Enjoy Speaking English Instead Of Ur Native by H2O2: 12:20am On Jan 20, 2010 |
tanimz:My age is trivial here. If I communicate with you in the language of love would you requite? |
Re: Why Do U Enjoy Speaking English Instead Of Ur Native by tanimz(f): 12:23am On Jan 20, 2010 |
H2O2: Hmmm, Did I hear you say love Ok, on a second thought, maybe English with a scottish accent |
Re: Why Do U Enjoy Speaking English Instead Of Ur Native by H2O2: 12:31am On Jan 20, 2010 |
tanimz:Hysterical! The language of love does not stereotype or discriminate. You may even speak yoruba with a blend of creole if you woud lik. |
Re: Why Do U Enjoy Speaking English Instead Of Ur Native by tanimz(f): 12:35am On Jan 20, 2010 |
H2O2: Nahh, yoruba abd creole doesn't go together I still go with Scottish English |
Re: Why Do U Enjoy Speaking English Instead Of Ur Native by H2O2: 12:36am On Jan 20, 2010 |
tanimz:In the grand scheme of things, as long as there's a tinge of communication I'll be elated |
Re: Why Do U Enjoy Speaking English Instead Of Ur Native by tanimz(f): 12:38am On Jan 20, 2010 |
H2O2: Okay, if you say so |
Re: Why Do U Enjoy Speaking English Instead Of Ur Native by H2O2: 12:41am On Jan 20, 2010 |
Are you flirting with me? 'cos I don't mind. I'm just embarrassed. |
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