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Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by okotv(m): 10:12pm On Jan 06, 2015
no matter how animal scarce for jungle, lion no fit eat grass.

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Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by Asiwaju9ja(m): 10:13pm On Jan 06, 2015
At all at all naim be winch

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Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by dharamanil(m): 10:13pm On Jan 06, 2015
natureblack:
you no fit use big prick threaten ashawo....meaning say,wetin person don sabi,e do sabi am be dat
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Best!!

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Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by Asiwaju9ja(m): 10:14pm On Jan 06, 2015
E no get how cow go lean reach, make e lose him big man waka

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Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by princepee: 10:15pm On Jan 06, 2015
Blackchampion:
And y am i not laughing?
na bicox your plobrems dey bigger than the jokes.

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Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by Asiwaju9ja(m): 10:15pm On Jan 06, 2015
E go soon perch, e go soon perch na so bird take dey lost person

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Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by IAMGEJ(m): 10:17pm On Jan 06, 2015
DUMB-A.S.S grin grin grin grin grin
freshness2020:
Waka waka don carry belle
Loose translation: walking walking is carried stomach!

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Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by lollipop25(f): 10:20pm On Jan 06, 2015
Now this is funny grin grin grin grin cheesy cheesy
freshness2020:
Waka waka don carry belle
Loose translation: walking walking is carried stomach!

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Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by Krizzkutz(m): 10:20pm On Jan 06, 2015
dguyindcorner:

GEJ too tey for ASO ROCK e go follow
dem wash plate
loose translation: GEJ has outstayed his
welcome he would be digraced


karma!!!
Shame on You
Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by 0merta(m): 10:25pm On Jan 06, 2015
natureblack:
you no fit use big prick threaten ashawo....meaning say,wetin person don sabi,e don sabi am be dat. wink grin

Guy...you never jam prick!

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Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by ChukChinCol(m): 10:26pm On Jan 06, 2015
Hand way scratch yash 4 nyt go smell shit 4 morning.

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Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by AnanseK(m): 10:26pm On Jan 06, 2015
Na because goat no de, dem take tortoise do sacrifice.

Meaning - half a loaf is better than no bread.

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Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by born2fuckpussy: 10:27pm On Jan 06, 2015
Pikin wey talk say him mama no go sleep, the pikin self no go take eyes see sleep.

Meaning,the child that will gives his parent problem will not also have rest of mind.


Prick dey argue; toto self dey follow ham argue, na bed suppose judge ham now.

Two people fumbling with each other should face the battle instead

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Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by xpac01(m): 10:28pm On Jan 06, 2015
Chai!! I bookmark am sharp sharp. Thank say I open this topic o!

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Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by EdDave(m): 10:30pm On Jan 06, 2015
Man no die, man no rottie.

You start from 1 b4 u reach 2.
Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by ordize: 10:30pm On Jan 06, 2015
You can't carry an elephant on your head and scout for an ant on your knees....

as head big na so the headache dey nack am.

Karimu bring coke.....Coke bring Karimu... Bottom line make we drink coke.

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Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by ask4slimjay: 10:30pm On Jan 06, 2015
pazziejosh:
U jst made ma day
how will he make ur day, is he a calender?

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Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by ElRey01: 10:30pm On Jan 06, 2015
This is really cool, I like it.
Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by EdDave(m): 10:33pm On Jan 06, 2015
Better soup na money kill am.


Every good thing has a price.

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Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by grandstar(m): 10:33pm On Jan 06, 2015
checkdate:


Man wey Unclad ?



Pls who is edithing this kind of write up ?

nairaland edits words like nake.d. Its immediately changed to unclad.
Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by zika1(f): 10:33pm On Jan 06, 2015
If mad man don beat ur mama b4,if she see mechanic she go run... Translation:once beaten twice shy grin

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Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by ask4slimjay: 10:35pm On Jan 06, 2015
zika1:
If mad man don beat ur mama b4,if she see mechanic she go run... Translation:once beaten twice shy grin

no wander u'r 4rm kaduna....*na joke o*

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Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by digitalman: 10:37pm On Jan 06, 2015
Khaki no bi leather. cry

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Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by frostland(m): 10:37pm On Jan 06, 2015
hahahaha nice 1 9ja get sweet proverb o
Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by xpac01(m): 10:38pm On Jan 06, 2015
ebbymayox:
This same post I did on nairaland was from my blog http://www.tlkdrum.com/18-nigerian-pidgin-proverbs-that-will-surely-make-you-laugh/.

Only for me to see my post on Stephanie Okereke's blog the next day without a single credit back to me.
http://www.stephaniedaily.com/nigerian-pidgin-proverbs-that-will-surely-make-you-laugh/


WHY?? THIS ARE THE SAMER ARTIST/ARTRESS THAT COMPLAIN ABOUT ALABA BOY PIRATING THEIR MOVIES.

Talk About Double Standard.
Some lots peeps out their now will take it like its her brainchild. Sorwi bro, I understand how u feel.

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Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by AriDsexy(f): 10:40pm On Jan 06, 2015
Nice thread,I enjoyed reading it.
Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by Asiwaju9ja(m): 10:41pm On Jan 06, 2015
Mosquitoe when nearly die think say dem dey clap for am

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Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by AbuMikey(m): 10:42pm On Jan 06, 2015
simplemach:
Big toto no go fvck emself. Meaning say no matter how toto big reach, na man go still treat am.
gringringrin
Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by EdDave(m): 10:42pm On Jan 06, 2015
Khaki no be leather.
Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by Asiwaju9ja(m): 10:43pm On Jan 06, 2015
Na when woman never see strong thing she dey hold bre@st run

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Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by vicogu76(m): 10:45pm On Jan 06, 2015
ebbymayox:
Man wey naked no dey put hand for pocket

loose translation:You can't do somethings if there are no certain conditions.


Chicken wey run way from borno go Ibadan go still end up inside pot of soup

loose translation:You Can't Run Away From Your Destiny


Today’s newspaper na tomorrow Suya wrap

loose translation:Keep calm! Nothing last forever


Cow wey dey in a hurry to go America go come back as corn beef


loose translation:Just be patient. Let the game come to you. Don't rush!


Akara and moin moin get the same parent na wetin dey pass tru make dem diffrent

loose translation:How you start doesn't matter,what matters is how you finish.


Wetin consign agbero with twitter handle,or malu/cow with face cap?


loose translation:Mind your business.



If life dey show you pepper,my guy make pepper soup from am


loose translation:Make something good out of a bad experience



I get am before No be property


loose translation: stop living in the past and start living in the present.



If person too tey for party e go follow dem wash plate


loose translation:Don't outstay your welcome



Rolling stone,ofcourse na person push am now!


loose translation:There is always a reason for something



Craze no hard to form,na the trekking be wahala

loose translation:Easier said than done



No matter how hot your tempa be,e no fit boil beans.

loose translation:Calm down,your temper won't solve the problem



Every mallam with em own kettle,every aboki with em own radio.

loose translation:Every man for himself



You no need cutlery to chop slap

loose translation:You don't need my translation to understand this,lol



Opolo eye no be open eye


loose translation: Having Big eyes doesn't make you civilised,lol



Leave matter for Mathias and Sabi for Sabinus.

loose translation:Give everyone what they deserve.



Bring suya, bring suya,.......na cow body dey suffer am.

loose translation:Every action has a consequence



E go better e go better,na im make ibo man still dey Kano

loose translation:When there is hope,there is Life.

The different between kpekere and plantain chips na packaging

loose translation:Don't judge based on appearance alone

Escort me, Escort me, naim slave trade take start.

loose translation:Serious things sometimes start like joke



[b]Na from play play dem dey form PLAYER


loose translation:Serious things sometimes start like joke


Pikin wen use agbada take stat guy go talk wetin e go wear wen e old.

loose translation:Slow and steady wins the race



The water wey dem use take make eba can never be recovered back.


loose translation:Don't cry over spilt milk
Which is your favourite?


Source:

http://www.tlkdrum.com/18-nigerian-pidgin-proverbs-that-will-surely-make-you-laugh/
break egg chop na fowl yeash go suffer ram
Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by Kreamie(m): 10:50pm On Jan 06, 2015
Love Machine?
simplemach:
Big toto no go fvck emself. Meaning say no matter how toto big reach, na man go still treat am.

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