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Stop Saying "Up Nepa", This Is The Correct English To Use by PrinceNews: 1:09pm On May 31, 2020
There are lot of grammars and words that Nigerians say incorrectly.

Most of them are not even mistakes, they say it on purpose, for example Saying "Up Nepa".

"Up Nepa" is what everyone shouts whenever our light has put on by the Power Holding Company of Nigeria(PHCN).

to see the correct english click the link, Continue reading>>> https://enjoymenthouse..com/2020/05/stop-saying-up-nepa-this-is-correct_27.html

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Re: Stop Saying "Up Nepa", This Is The Correct English To Use by SocialJustice: 1:16pm On May 31, 2020
Abeg shut up.

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Re: Stop Saying "Up Nepa", This Is The Correct English To Use by Nobody: 1:19pm On May 31, 2020
We will stop saying it when they start giving us constant power supply.

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Re: Stop Saying "Up Nepa", This Is The Correct English To Use by AngelicDamsel(f): 1:20pm On May 31, 2020
PrinceNews:
There are lot of grammers and words that Nigerians say incorrectly.

Most of them are not even mistakes, they say it on purpose, for example Saying "Up Nepa".

"Up Nepa" is what everyone shouts whenever our light has put on by the Power Holding Company of Nigeria(PHCN).

Continue reading>>> https://enjoymenthouse..com/2020/05/stop-saying-up-nepa-this-is-correct_27.html

The moment I saw this I knew it was a joke.
Grammar not Grammer. Is not has. We know small English. grin grin grin

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Re: Stop Saying "Up Nepa", This Is The Correct English To Use by Nobody: 1:24pm On May 31, 2020
Says the one who says "the English"
Re: Stop Saying "Up Nepa", This Is The Correct English To Use by Odion2016(m): 1:42pm On May 31, 2020
Shut up!! Danboro' ba..

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Re: Stop Saying "Up Nepa", This Is The Correct English To Use by Tonymegabush1(m): 2:59pm On May 31, 2020
You be English teacher abi learner for blogging

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Re: Stop Saying "Up Nepa", This Is The Correct English To Use by wyqay: 3:13pm On May 31, 2020
Hmmmmmm

Re: Stop Saying "Up Nepa", This Is The Correct English To Use by Nobody: 3:37pm On May 31, 2020
And what exactly will I gain if I use you own english?

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Re: Stop Saying "Up Nepa", This Is The Correct English To Use by Shukusheka(m): 4:06pm On May 31, 2020
Blogger Blogger. Man sha must chop. grin grin

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Re: Stop Saying "Up Nepa", This Is The Correct English To Use by rowland545(m): 4:34pm On May 31, 2020
I don tire for this Nigeria.... Everybody now nah English teacher...

So we now that like shouting up NEPA we did not go to sch abi......failed blogger
Re: Stop Saying "Up Nepa", This Is The Correct English To Use by Exc2000: 4:34pm On May 31, 2020
no entity in Nigeria exist called Power Holding Company of Nigeria, except O.P is still living under a rock in sambisa forest

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Re: Stop Saying "Up Nepa", This Is The Correct English To Use by Zeeknow3245(m): 5:18pm On May 31, 2020
Oloriburuku
Re: Stop Saying "Up Nepa", This Is The Correct English To Use by Oloun(f): 6:08pm On May 31, 2020
And who told you it's called "PHCN"? Yeye blogger there are other jobs you can try such as farming, bricklaying, and commercial driving because I don't see you making it through blogging if you continue this way

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Re: Stop Saying "Up Nepa", This Is The Correct English To Use by SpicyMimi(f): 6:10pm On May 31, 2020
This is the year 2020 and electricity is still the same way in Nigeria....quite unfortunate!


By the way, you can get a car based on your budget, tell us your budget and we'll get you that dream car. wink

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Re: Stop Saying "Up Nepa", This Is The Correct English To Use by Mathiasa(m): 6:14pm On May 31, 2020
grin up NEPA come and beat me.
Re: Stop Saying "Up Nepa", This Is The Correct English To Use by Liam19: 6:17pm On May 31, 2020
If you have the Union Bank account with visa card � you are a rich man in just 2days please drop your contact or contact me.. We can use it to do a deal up to 200million naira. It's 100% sure, safe and secure do call me.

Its not scam u can choose to be there when we do the deal. Non of your account details will be asked and you can empty your account if you fear, it's 100%safe.

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Re: Stop Saying "Up Nepa", This Is The Correct English To Use by psyco: 6:39pm On May 31, 2020
Which kain blogger be dis?
Op, you will certainly be better on the road, hawking gala.
Re: Stop Saying "Up Nepa", This Is The Correct English To Use by princealexndre(m): 6:41pm On May 31, 2020
Don’t tell us what to say bro’s, we are Using Nepa because that’s what they still want to be called, since they are not improving
Re: Stop Saying "Up Nepa", This Is The Correct English To Use by Famocious19(m): 7:02pm On May 31, 2020
And in this context, it is not "Is", instead you say "It's"
AngelicDamsel:


The moment I saw this I knew it was a joke.
Grammar not Grammer. Is not has. We know small English. grin grin grin
Re: Stop Saying "Up Nepa", This Is The Correct English To Use by pek(m): 7:06pm On May 31, 2020
Only a daft person will click your link. Your write-up is full of grammatical blunders. Lost interest when I saw the English, Grammer and PHCN.
Re: Stop Saying "Up Nepa", This Is The Correct English To Use by Bigmanpickin: 7:39pm On May 31, 2020
Liam19:
If you have the Union Bank account with visa card � you are a rich man in just 2days please drop your contact or contact me.. We can use it to do a deal up to 200million naira. It's 100% sure, safe and secure do call me.

Its not scam u can choose to be there when we do the deal. Non of your account details will be asked and you can empty your account if you fear, it's 100%safe.
you sure
Re: Stop Saying "Up Nepa", This Is The Correct English To Use by delkuf(m): 8:13pm On May 31, 2020
dey Don shout up nepa since dey born you
Re: Stop Saying "Up Nepa", This Is The Correct English To Use by joe17: 8:36pm On May 31, 2020
Famocious19:
And in this context, it is not "Is", instead you say "It's"

Re: Stop Saying "Up Nepa", This Is The Correct English To Use by ise82(m): 8:45pm On May 31, 2020
Who English help ??
Re: Stop Saying "Up Nepa", This Is The Correct English To Use by Sharpshoota22: 9:12pm On May 31, 2020
PrinceNews:
There are lot of grammars and words that Nigerians say incorrectly.

Most of them are not even mistakes, they say it on purpose, for example Saying "Up Nepa".

"Up Nepa" is what everyone shouts whenever our light has put on by the Power Holding Company of Nigeria(PHCN).

to see the correct english click the link, Continue reading>>> https://enjoymenthouse..com/2020/05/stop-saying-up-nepa-this-is-correct_27.html

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Watch: Military man dancing on duty ���>>>

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtDLJkmaTpg

Watch: Man vs Swan Epic Fight, See Who Won>>>

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOvXPY8Pjsw
Sense naim wan kill dz guy so. Is like u pick dz data sub from wastebin

Re: Stop Saying "Up Nepa", This Is The Correct English To Use by legendine(m): 9:13pm On May 31, 2020
No spoil English give us...it's been up nepa before u were born



My signature might do u good
Re: Stop Saying "Up Nepa", This Is The Correct English To Use by mytime24(f): 9:32pm On May 31, 2020
#op u want to change wetin senior u over night angry

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Re: Stop Saying "Up Nepa", This Is The Correct English To Use by aristocratic5(m): 9:39pm On May 31, 2020
This is wat u seriously need

Re: Stop Saying "Up Nepa", This Is The Correct English To Use by NiklauseFred(m): 10:33pm On May 31, 2020
So we should say "power has been restored" okwaya? You reason am na...e make sense for ur ear?

Smh anytime I want to destroy my tongue I will use "power has been restored" but for now na 'UP NEPAAAAAAAAAA'!!!!!! cool


Pikin go fall inside soup pot when him go to thief.Na the matter we dey since morning.

Re: Stop Saying "Up Nepa", This Is The Correct English To Use by RoofWorks(m): 11:27pm On May 31, 2020
Tonymegabush1:
You be English teacher abi learner for blogging
grin

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