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Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by rockinStrata: 8:10am On Jan 07, 2015
Who can translate this? Fish wey don too tey for river, na juju dem dey call am!
Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by Nobody: 8:21am On Jan 07, 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/
Ok

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Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by Abbey2sam(m): 8:38am On Jan 07, 2015
Blackchampion:
And y am i not laughing?

cuz you're a sadist
Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by oluseuniyi(m): 8:44am On Jan 07, 2015
no be d ball wey dem use do training dem dey use play match

he who get money make hin bury hin papa no be first born kill am

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Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by simplemach(m): 9:03am On Jan 07, 2015
folabayo1:
ashewo
aunty wetin i do na?
Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by folabayo1(f): 9:08am On Jan 07, 2015
simplemach:
aunty wetin i do na?
notin ooo
Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by ped007(m): 9:35am On Jan 07, 2015
No mata how kpomo popular rch, dm no go ever call them Beef.
Translate and get rewarded with airtime.
Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by kbsheshe(m): 9:42am On Jan 07, 2015
Khaki no be leda!

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Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by Uffakowoicho(m): 9:44am On Jan 07, 2015
no matter how osho~free girls chop you reach na toilet go enjoy am atlast
abeg ask Google for d meaning
Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by Tascocent(m): 9:47am On Jan 07, 2015
Na wen gbege Happen, person wey get Big Head go know say na load him carry..........lolz
Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by EmperorSpecie(m): 9:55am On Jan 07, 2015
Dog wey motor jam enter calabar man house never escape death lipsrsealed

Na sense dem take dy tell old man sey im mouth dy smell cry

Clock wey don spoil sef dy tell correct time twice a day. grin

No mata how crayfish big reach e no fit take d position of meat for soup undecided

Na eba wey get luck na im dy pick kpomo for soup cheesy

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Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by watchindelta(m): 9:55am On Jan 07, 2015
no matter how house big reach nah pillars still dey make am stand. meaning Behind every
successful man is a proud wife and a surprised mother in law.....

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Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by iffydave: 10:14am On Jan 07, 2015
checkdate:


Man wey Unclad ?



Pls who is edithing this kind of write up ?

Kettle calling pot black.........

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Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by Blackchampion(m): 10:16am On Jan 07, 2015
Abbey2sam:


cuz you're a sadist
Go bk to sleep dude. U re late
Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by Izik4u: 10:36am On Jan 07, 2015
Yanch no get teeth but e d cut shit

Loose translation: don't underestimate anyone

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Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by gbemi514: 10:49am On Jan 07, 2015
tyson99:

many are mad but few are roaming
. Love dis quote more....
.

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Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by gnjok1960(m): 11:08am On Jan 07, 2015
Cow wey no get tail, na God dey drive am flies

Loosely......God will plead the case of injustice against the lowly ones
Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by Malawian(m): 11:31am On Jan 07, 2015
EYE WEY DEY CRY DEY SEE ROAD. grin grin grin grin
Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by Nobody: 12:48pm On Jan 07, 2015
It all makes so much sense I want kiss you with my sisterly lips.

"Na yiansh dey describe the kain seat wey go contain am"
Translation: don't do anything beyond your means.

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Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by adoyi81: 12:59pm On Jan 07, 2015
eye wey dey cry still dey see road
translation;your guess is as good as mine
Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by demicupid(f): 1:10pm On Jan 07, 2015
Funny....i love that part of 'when life shows u pepper,make pepper soup from it'

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Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by yahx(m): 1:10pm On Jan 07, 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/
na only northerners they use radio shey#small pkin wey dey suck I'm mama breast No knw say na I'm father pay am
Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by ebbymayox(m): 1:39pm On Jan 07, 2015
I no go mind the kiss o,but sisterly lol
iyabodeh:
It all makes so much sense I want kiss you with my sisterly lips.

"Na yiansh dey describe the kain seat wey go contain am"
Translation: don't do anything beyond your means.
Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by osholuamhe: 1:59pm On Jan 07, 2015
[quote author=Orinameh2 post=29498895]fly wey no dey hia word na im dey folow dead bodi enta grave. Loose translation: dnt b in an hurry wait 4 ur turn [/quote

Na lie. No be the meaning be dat.
Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by Asiwaju9ja(m): 2:05pm On Jan 07, 2015
Meat when Dem dey forbid, Dem no dey use teeth share am.
Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by Nobody: 2:44pm On Jan 07, 2015
as goat stand for market na so dem price am: translation How you present yourself is How people will accept you.

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Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by magabounce(m): 4:48pm On Jan 07, 2015
checkdate:


Man wey Unclad ?



Pls who is edithing this kind of write up ?
Edithing ni... Edithed ko
Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by checkdate(m): 5:35pm On Jan 07, 2015
magabounce:

Edithing ni... Edithed ko





by tyson99
Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by checkdate(m): 5:36pm On Jan 07, 2015
iffydave:


Kettle calling pot black.........




by tyson99
Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by checkdate(m): 5:37pm On Jan 07, 2015
heffem:
. U̶̲̥̅̊ d̶̲̥̅̊ε̲̣̣̣̥γ correct the guy or U̶̲̥̅̊ d̶̲̥̅̊ε̲̣̣̣̥γ immitate am?






by tyson99
Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by Nely77(m): 6:13pm On Jan 07, 2015
Fowl wey dey carry for head no dey know say to waka na work.
Translation: A dependant would not know the value of what he/she is enjoying.

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Re: Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs That Will Surely Make You Laugh: Add Yours Too by bellaalice(f): 7:04pm On Jan 07, 2015
Very funny

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