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Using The Word 'sorry' In Place Of 'excuse Me' by lukaino(m): 3:52pm On Aug 31, 2014 |
If you live in the western parts of Nigeria, you may have noticed people say to you, sorry just to have you give way for them to pass by. it is so generally used that sometimes i stop to ponder if the word sorry is now the correct replacement 'for excuse me'. Am i the only one noticing this? is it right to use the word sorry in this context? |
Re: Using The Word 'sorry' In Place Of 'excuse Me' by Antell95(m): 4:07pm On Aug 31, 2014 |
Very wrong |
Re: Using The Word 'sorry' In Place Of 'excuse Me' by McWhillion(m): 4:12pm On Aug 31, 2014 |
I sometimes make the mistake I must say. |
Re: Using The Word 'sorry' In Place Of 'excuse Me' by crackhaus: 4:18pm On Aug 31, 2014 |
By now you should have realized that Nigerians make use of unique lexicons, sentence structures, and pronunciations when speaking what we think is English language. Also, take into account that English is not our first language...so cut some slack, we can't all be linguists. 2 Likes |
Re: Using The Word 'sorry' In Place Of 'excuse Me' by quinnboy: 4:31pm On Aug 31, 2014 |
Yeah.....u are right. |
Re: Using The Word 'sorry' In Place Of 'excuse Me' by Nobody: 4:36pm On Aug 31, 2014 |
it's Yoruba English." ejo e no fe koja " literally means 'sorry I want to pass'. Direct interpretation |
Re: Using The Word 'sorry' In Place Of 'excuse Me' by ayogabriel: 4:42pm On Aug 31, 2014 |
Common among ladies compared to guys, when ever someone tells me sorry in this context, I smile and say sorry too, giving a sarcastic look |
Re: Using The Word 'sorry' In Place Of 'excuse Me' by merieam16(f): 6:22pm On Aug 31, 2014 |
Antell95: Very wrongbuh u use it |
Re: Using The Word 'sorry' In Place Of 'excuse Me' by Antell95(m): 7:53pm On Aug 31, 2014 |
merieam16: buh u use it Yes, but not anymore. |
Re: Using The Word 'sorry' In Place Of 'excuse Me' by slimyem: 7:55pm On Aug 31, 2014 |
I use it too. Who is scoring? It's short and serves it's purpose. 1 Like |
Re: Using The Word 'sorry' In Place Of 'excuse Me' by Nobody: 8:48pm On Aug 31, 2014 |
lukaino: If you live in the western parts of Nigeria, you may have noticed people say to you, sorry just to have you give way for them to pass by.It is simply called ''YORUBA-ENGLISH'' i.e straight translation of yoruba into english . E.g Joo, je kin koja = sorry, abeg, make I pass or sorry, give way ! Instead of ''excuse me'' as simply as it is !! 1 Like |
Re: Using The Word 'sorry' In Place Of 'excuse Me' by ayogabriel: 9:36pm On Aug 31, 2014 |
donroxy: It is simply called ''YORUBA-ENGLISH'' i.e straight translation of yoruba into english .bros, joor means please oo, sorry means pele, so don't think you are right here. |
Re: Using The Word 'sorry' In Place Of 'excuse Me' by Nobody: 9:48pm On Aug 31, 2014 |
ayogabriel: bros, joor means please oo, sorry means pele, so don't think you are right here.Na wa o , There are Homonyms and Homophones in Yoruba too ! A word , with varities of meaning ... Dakun = please how about that ! Joor = sorry , Dakun = sorry , Joor = please ! E.g Dakun Mabinu = Joor Ma binu = sorry , no vex = please no vex 1 Like |
Re: Using The Word 'sorry' In Place Of 'excuse Me' by shizzleStar: 2:22pm On Sep 01, 2014 |
Its wrong, common mistakes....I'm guilty too |
Re: Using The Word 'sorry' In Place Of 'excuse Me' by lukaino(m): 2:23pm On Sep 01, 2014 |
onetouch7: it's Yoruba English." ejo e no fe koja " literally means 'sorry I want to pass'. And some ladies will say it with phonetics as if it were correct English 1 Like |
Re: Using The Word 'sorry' In Place Of 'excuse Me' by Godmystrength: 3:30pm On Sep 01, 2014 |
ayogabriel: Common among ladies compared to guys, when ever someone tells me sorry in this context, I smile and say sorry too, giving a sarcastic lookcontinue |
Re: Using The Word 'sorry' In Place Of 'excuse Me' by Godmystrength: 3:31pm On Sep 01, 2014 |
onetouch7: it's Yoruba English." ejo e no fe koja " literally means 'sorry I want to pass'.this doesn't look like yoruba to me sha |
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