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Re: Why Do Nigerians Say 'Sorry' Before Asking Questions? See Reply by Daddybright1986(m): 3:03pm On Apr 24, 2017 |
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Re: Why Do Nigerians Say 'Sorry' Before Asking Questions? See Reply by femi4: 3:04pm On Apr 24, 2017 |
Sorry is another word for Excuse me. Politeness. Ask Britain before you guys continue saying nonsense.Sorry and excuse me are not the same |
Re: Why Do Nigerians Say 'Sorry' Before Asking Questions? See Reply by bumi10(m): 3:10pm On Apr 24, 2017 |
hahahahahaha oboy naija we hail thee |
Re: Why Do Nigerians Say 'Sorry' Before Asking Questions? See Reply by fantastique4: 3:14pm On Apr 24, 2017 |
martineverest:not well said. What right has he to say others are saying nonsense? Can't we ever make a constructive statement without insulting others? |
Re: Why Do Nigerians Say 'Sorry' Before Asking Questions? See Reply by Nobody: 3:17pm On Apr 24, 2017 |
Sorry is another word for Excuse me. Politeness. Ask Britain before you guys continue saying nonsense. Context matters in the usage of 'sorry' as polite request. For example, 'sorry' is used as a polite request that someone should repeat something that one has failed to hear or understand. "Sorry? Did you say I .....?" You don't begin a question with 'sorry' ever. Also, when Nigerians see someone trip or fall, they say 'sorry' when they have nothing to do with it. Sorry isn't the equivalence of Yoruba's 'pele', you'd best to say 'are you alright?', otherwise you'll end up confusing the Oyinbos. Nigerians are proud people and seldom use sorry to apologize when they actually wrong people, but they use it when its totally unwarranted. 2 Likes |
Re: Why Do Nigerians Say 'Sorry' Before Asking Questions? See Reply by Adexy4us(m): 3:17pm On Apr 24, 2017 |
Sorry is another word for Excuse me. Politeness. Ask Britain before you guys continue saying nonsense. But sorry who's this "Nobody" that it Monika is not clickable....sorry I just want to know ni oo |
Re: Why Do Nigerians Say 'Sorry' Before Asking Questions? See Reply by Deilluminator(m): 3:19pm On Apr 24, 2017 |
Lucario007:The sense in which the word is used indicates politeness. Google "sense and reference" you will know more about the application and usage of words |
Re: Why Do Nigerians Say 'Sorry' Before Asking Questions? See Reply by jayloms: 3:22pm On Apr 24, 2017 |
tintingz: But neither of both words mean sorry. They mean something else -"please" |
Re: Why Do Nigerians Say 'Sorry' Before Asking Questions? See Reply by CandiceJay(f): 3:28pm On Apr 24, 2017 |
tintingz: Ejo- please, not sorry (Pele) Biko- please, not sorry (doh) Just saying. Anyways, I use "sorry please" all d time. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Why Do Nigerians Say 'Sorry' Before Asking Questions? See Reply by Stanleysteno(m): 3:37pm On Apr 24, 2017 |
czaratwork:people get anger wey bad ooo, dem just dey find who to unleash the anger on.... Na really factory fitted anger |
Re: Why Do Nigerians Say 'Sorry' Before Asking Questions? See Reply by eightsin(m): 3:50pm On Apr 24, 2017 |
Everybody dey vex for this country |
Re: Why Do Nigerians Say 'Sorry' Before Asking Questions? See Reply by Tominiola: 3:51pm On Apr 24, 2017 |
Sorry Nigerians are not the only one who do this |
Re: Why Do Nigerians Say 'Sorry' Before Asking Questions? See Reply by Airoflaw(m): 3:52pm On Apr 24, 2017 |
abeg! wetin concern you |
Re: Why Do Nigerians Say 'Sorry' Before Asking Questions? See Reply by tintingz(m): 4:13pm On Apr 24, 2017 |
CandiceJay: jayloms:Sorry, my mistake. |
Re: Why Do Nigerians Say 'Sorry' Before Asking Questions? See Reply by SilverSnow(m): 4:19pm On Apr 24, 2017 |
What we really mean to say at such times is 'Sorry to bother you, ...?' We politely apologize for bothering the person. But for reason of haste we just say 'Sorry, ...?' 1 Like |
Re: Why Do Nigerians Say 'Sorry' Before Asking Questions? See Reply by holuwajobar(m): 4:28pm On Apr 24, 2017 |
Beebase:u r wrong...yoruba translation z E pele, which mean sorry.... |
Re: Why Do Nigerians Say 'Sorry' Before Asking Questions? See Reply by adanny01(m): 4:34pm On Apr 24, 2017 |
oluboom: 2 reasons. One, Nigerians are respectfull so are afraid to interrupt a stranger by using the right word which is "excuse me". Eg Excuse me, may I know the time. Most Nigerians will find it disrespectful usually by misunderstanding the right word. Sorry will sound more respectful and more acceptable to most. Secondly, a lot of Nigerians are already pissed so apologizing before interrupting then will help to calm them down. |
Re: Why Do Nigerians Say 'Sorry' Before Asking Questions? See Reply by shaldrestar(m): 4:37pm On Apr 24, 2017 |
EXLOVER: Sorry o, but I think u'r referring to premier cool not dettol cool |
Re: Why Do Nigerians Say 'Sorry' Before Asking Questions? See Reply by RosaConsidine: 5:01pm On Apr 24, 2017 |
luckydion: Good point there! |
Re: Why Do Nigerians Say 'Sorry' Before Asking Questions? See Reply by dammieco(m): 5:02pm On Apr 24, 2017 |
oluboom:the problem is we don't know the difference between please and sorry 1 Like |
Re: Why Do Nigerians Say 'Sorry' Before Asking Questions? See Reply by KhaleesiAdaz(f): 5:29pm On Apr 24, 2017 |
EXLOVER:Just cut the damn thing off. You no need am na |
Re: Why Do Nigerians Say 'Sorry' Before Asking Questions? See Reply by Niceiroko: 6:01pm On Apr 24, 2017 |
dingbang:naija dey vex oo, |
Re: Why Do Nigerians Say 'Sorry' Before Asking Questions? See Reply by Peteru64(m): 6:06pm On Apr 24, 2017 |
Have you met people who are like sorry excuse me please warisd@ jst say 1 of them 1 Like |
Re: Why Do Nigerians Say 'Sorry' Before Asking Questions? See Reply by ericmor: 6:11pm On Apr 24, 2017 |
The Billion guy has giving d best answer already |
Re: Why Do Nigerians Say 'Sorry' Before Asking Questions? See Reply by yayabu(m): 6:23pm On Apr 24, 2017 |
Sorry please why did you ask? |
Re: Why Do Nigerians Say 'Sorry' Before Asking Questions? See Reply by ajalaja(m): 7:01pm On Apr 24, 2017 |
Sorry.. pls who's the poster of this post? |
Re: Why Do Nigerians Say 'Sorry' Before Asking Questions? See Reply by gud4dbest(m): 7:16pm On Apr 24, 2017 |
Lucario007: sorry,where are u from?just another meaning for sorry is 'excuse me' |
Re: Why Do Nigerians Say 'Sorry' Before Asking Questions? See Reply by UncutSk(m): 7:30pm On Apr 24, 2017 |
dingbang:swear |
Re: Why Do Nigerians Say 'Sorry' Before Asking Questions? See Reply by rxgodwin(m): 8:12pm On Apr 24, 2017 |
On Point!!! Same ansa I'd give |
Re: Why Do Nigerians Say 'Sorry' Before Asking Questions? See Reply by EXLOVER(m): 8:28pm On Apr 24, 2017 |
KhaleesiAdaz:bae somebody need this thing more than me o. They many sef |
Re: Why Do Nigerians Say 'Sorry' Before Asking Questions? See Reply by amofah1(m): 8:33pm On Apr 24, 2017 |
Edenoscar:u sabi book my pikin |
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