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Proverbs In Pidgin English With Translation. by MilesLamar(m): 8:23am On Feb 25, 2016
1. Pikin wey go grow big teeth suppose grow big mouth cover am.

Translation : A child that will grow big teeth has got to grow big lips to cover them. wink


2. Because sun too hot no mean say fowl go lay boiled eggs.

Translation : Because the sun is very hot doesn't mean an hen would lay boiled eggs.


3. Na small small dem take dey lick hot soup.

Translation: you av got to take your time before you can consume a hot soup.

Okey guys pls add yours.

Cc lalasticala
Re: Proverbs In Pidgin English With Translation. by MilesLamar(m): 8:24am On Feb 25, 2016
No kids zone.
Re: Proverbs In Pidgin English With Translation. by braimeddy: 8:35am On Feb 25, 2016
Wrong interpretations
MilesLamar:
1. Pikin wey go grow big teeth suppose grow big mouth cover am.

Translation : A child that will grow big teeth has got to grow big lips to cover them. wink


2. Because sun too hot no mean say fowl go lay boiled eggs.

Translation : Because the sun is very hot doesn't mean an hen would lay boiled eggs.


3. Na small small dem take dey lick hot soup.

Translation: you av got to take your time before you can consume a hot soup.

Okey guys pls add yours.

Cc lalasticala
Re: Proverbs In Pidgin English With Translation. by ErasmusCOMP: 8:49pm On Feb 26, 2016
'Short cut' no dey for person wey wan climb palm tree.
.... There are situations/problems that are impossible to handle/solve by 'cutting corners'

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