oboy3:
the examples i gave are more accurate than this trash you wrote,i didnt argue kuku or mama or wahever cos i aint sure of those
pls,dont ever claim these conc Igbo words,for your sake

benji93:

Mr macmillian, as much as 'knack' is an English word it is not in anyway connected to the word 'knack' in pidgin, i only used the word 'knock' as a reference due to its close connection to the usage of 'knack', moroever, 'knack' is not a word that is normally used in colloquial conversation, so logically, it is most likely not the root of the pidgin word 'knack'. I rest my case.

Funkybabee:


don't twist the word if u live with yoruba indigenes,a times if they want to say oun sako,shakara will follow it.e.g shey oun sako si mi abi shakara wo leleyi.Am not twisting anyword,av explained how the word shakara came to be,av read early yoruba text pre 60s and there is nothing like shakara in it,i dont live with yorubas I am Yoruba pure and simple.

tonyfrenzy:
Kuku and yeye are everyday Yoruba words. Kuku = decidedly/finally. E.g. Should I empty the plate finally? / se ki n kuku pale ounje naa mo?
yeye = unserious(ness)/joke. E.g. He's only joking. / O n se yeye/awada ni. She's an unserious person. / Oniyeye ni omobinrin naa.
Una is Igbo. Una = you Are you two going? / Una abuo naaga?

olaitoro:


what is the meaning of yeye in yoruba ?

Have you seen Igbos laughing at the name AdeYEYE before or not?

Be sincere

if you have seen such senerio, why do you think they are laughing ?
Mama in op context does not denote mother but rain 'drenge'

knack is an english word, but its use in pidgin takes shape from Igbo langauge as I explain in the comment you quoted.

Funkybabee:


don't twist the word if u live with yoruba indigenes,a times if they want to say oun sako,shakara will follow it.e.g shey oun sako si mi abi shakara wo leleyi.

petux:

magandang gabi

oboy3:
wetin consign me with yeye?,,i am talking about kukuma nd i am dead sure it aint yoruba

it is gotten from ''quick quick''




Quote me anywhere

CaptainECole:
oh really .. what kinda food is that?? I am curious

masseratti:
funny i agree with you,knack is a corruption of the word knock in pidgin,but still knack is an English word.

olaitoro:


why do you think Igbos laugh at any yoruba name with yeye in it ?

KashyBaby:







Ayaaayay! What is biko? Coz if u ask me "Biko" in Filipino is a kind of food....

Kelvin0:
@Olaitoro what about "KUKU"

olaitoro:

mama; it has Igbo origin from the word mara as in 'mmiri mara mu' to englised the Igbo word, folks start saying rain mama me.

knack; this also has Igbo origin. In igbo langauge knack is kuo, for eg
english: it is 12o'clock
igbo: o 'kuo'la 12o'clock
pidgin; e don knack 12o'clock.

yeye: this is Igbo word used to show stupidity, it is used as eyiye eg
english: this child is stupid
igbo; nwata na eyiye eyiye
pidgin; this pikin don they yeye

to further buttress my point, that is why Igbos laugh at yoruba name like AdeYEYE.

KashyBaby:





Hahahahaaha...so u know Filipino words ey?

sotadegrt:






OBSERVATION: AN herculean task. it should have been "A herculean task.

2. .........to integrate the English language with their local DIET. i think you mean DIALECT.


i don't mean to rubbish your work. we learn everyday. Do well to modify

KashyBaby:





Its a glutinous rice cooked in coconut milk and muscovado with the hint of citrus lime ...it's a sweet kind of food...

CaptainECole:
wow... I like the sound of that... I need to visit the Philippines, can I find that in restaurants in big cities like Manila, Cebu

KashyBaby:




Only if it's a Filipino restaurant then possibly...


How u know Cebu? I'm from there

CaptainECole:
lol.. I am a geographer by hobby.. though an engineering student, I just make research on different countries and cities,and I find the Philippines very interesting

KashyBaby:





Oohh that's amazing... but have u been to Philippines before?

If u like Cebu, try to search Palawan and the Hundred islands... I myself, feels like a tourist in my own country..

CaptainECole:
nah I haven't been to Asia,
Palawan,hundred islands, ok got it.
I heard there are over 7000 islands in Philippines ,just hope there are no crocodiles there ...
BTW.. I like to meet Pacqiao(hope I got that right )

KashyBaby:





Lol... he's running for a Senator now...so he is all over the Philippines for his campaign
Ofcurz we have crocs in Philippines but they breed it for consumption... they said that it's one of the exotic food in my country...

KashyBaby:





Lol... he's running for a Senator now...so he is all over the Philippines for his campaign
Ofcurz we have crocs in Philippines but they breed it for consumption... they said that it's one of the exotic food in my country...

CaptainECole:
you guys eat crocs.. chai... I hate reptiles .. Pacqiao running for Senator? ? I hope he wins.. I see you're in Malaysia, another nice country

KashyBaby:





Lol..only rich ppol and mostly tourists can afford ...and besides, if u want to eat crocs, they will allow u to go in the big cage to catch one then they gone cook for u



I'm base in Singapore actually but yes I go to some.part of Asian countries for work

CaptainECole:
catch crocs :O .. I see you've visited many countries, do you have a Nigerian visa .. You could try coming down here in the summer you know

KashyBaby:





Nope, actually I never been to Africa yet..but the last time.I discussed with my boss about traveling down to Ng, she wasn't convinced at all..


But hopefully, I cud convince her nxtime...