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| 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by badassProdigy(m): 5:13pm On Jun 30, 2016 |
1. E kàárọ̀/E kaasán E kàárọ̀ is the Yoruba word for ‘Good Morning’ while E kaasán is for ‘Good afternoon’. Throw that in when you’re at the office with the cleaner instead of the regular ‘Good Morning’ 68 Likes 5 Shares
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| Re: 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by badassProdigy(m): 5:14pm On Jun 30, 2016 |
2. O wa In a Lagos bus and the bus conductor calls your bus stop? Your response should be “O wa”. Else, the bus will drive past and you can’t do anything. 211 Likes 13 Shares
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| Re: 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by Topestbilly(m): 5:18pm On Jun 30, 2016 |
 Gbo Ju - forget it. 6 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by bjt(m): 5:21pm On Jun 30, 2016 |
Waiting for the remaining 1 Like |
| Re: 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by badassProdigy(m): 5:27pm On Jun 30, 2016 |
3. Ebami fisi You know how you walk into a local buka and you’re not satisfied with the amount of food they’ve given you? “Ebami fisi” is the magic word. Say it and keep a smile and small portions will be added to your plate. 105 Likes 6 Shares
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| Re: 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by Dclique(m): 5:27pm On Jun 30, 2016 |
No.2 and 3 are VERY Useful. 3 Likes |
| Re: 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by badassProdigy(m): 5:28pm On Jun 30, 2016 |
4. Ẹ ṣé Ẹ ṣé is Yoruba for ‘thank you’. So when you need to show gratitude to someone for a favour, pop in this word. 59 Likes 3 Shares
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| Re: 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by ikbnice(m): 5:31pm On Jun 30, 2016 |
what about understanding few popular slangs too. |
| Re: 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by badassProdigy(m): 5:36pm On Jun 30, 2016 |
5. E joo E joo is Yoruba for ‘please’. So when you get into trouble and need someone to help out, say “e joo” and who knows? 74 Likes 4 Shares
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| Re: 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by badassProdigy(m): 6:05pm On Jun 30, 2016 |
6. Bẹẹ ni/Bẹẹ kọ Bẹẹ ni means “yes” in Yoruba while Bẹẹ kọ means “no”. Would be really helpful if you have to go to any market in Lagos. 44 Likes 3 Shares
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| Re: 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by badassProdigy(m): 6:12pm On Jun 30, 2016 |
7. O dabo O dabo in yoruba means Goodbye. Learn to say this before leaving... Office!!! 140 Likes 6 Shares
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| Re: 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by druxy(m): 6:17pm On Jun 30, 2016 |
lol..efunmi fisi..op...it's Ebami fisi 114 Likes 5 Shares |
| Re: 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by nikkypearl(f): 6:33pm On Jun 30, 2016 |
*graps seat beside the poster below me* *  Following*Bet .. The poster above me can "lie" o   41 Likes 3 Shares |
| Re: 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by badassProdigy(m): 8:16pm On Jun 30, 2016 |
EMMYLBANKS: O dabo 293 Likes 10 Shares |
| Re: 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by opeaceo: 8:22pm On Jun 30, 2016 |
iaamxavier: Careful dude, don't choke on your hate, it can kill. 288 Likes 12 Shares |
| Re: 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by Liftedhands(f): 9:02pm On Jun 30, 2016 |
Lolz 1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by Histrings08(m): 9:02pm On Jun 30, 2016 |
Yoruba language!!! The language that God will use on judgement day... Learn it now before tz too late 182 Likes 13 Shares |
| Re: 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by simple4generall(m): 9:02pm On Jun 30, 2016 |
fumi ni changi mi 16 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by maxwelloweezy(m): 9:04pm On Jun 30, 2016 |
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| Re: 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by CACAWA(m): 9:04pm On Jun 30, 2016 |
More importantly. [size=18pt] Wè rè- you must be mentally challenged Íyà e - your mom, as in, like seriously, your mom..okay? Ooorgh Dúró náà, Àbí ayé e fé bà jé? - just a minute pls, is your endeavour interested in a nose dive or what? Kósì ló jòó. - please get out of here and take your stupidity along with you...durrh [/size] 172 Likes 15 Shares |
| Re: 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by Histrings08(m): 9:04pm On Jun 30, 2016 |
simple4generall:t for tea |
| Re: 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by philip0906(m): 9:05pm On Jun 30, 2016 |
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| Re: 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by Adesiji77: 9:05pm On Jun 30, 2016 |
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| Re: 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by milky3(f): 9:05pm On Jun 30, 2016 |
u don't mean it |
| Re: 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by philip0906(m): 9:06pm On Jun 30, 2016 |
EMMYLBANKS:  8 Likes |
| Re: 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by Nobody: 9:06pm On Jun 30, 2016 |
badassProdigy: But I only eat at mama chinedu's restaurant and I don't need to say that to get an extra potion. 10 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by damilareoye: 9:06pm On Jun 30, 2016 |
Principal : Tayo, go to your teacher and ask him if he enjoyed it. Tayo : Uncle emmmmmm..... ohhhh, principal sō wipe sę gbadun? 46 Likes 4 Shares |
| Re: 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by Sexytemi(f): 9:06pm On Jun 30, 2016 |
e lo ni (how much) is another word to learn if u you to get at a discount price or haggle the price.... Or u can say "se ko gba"(e no gree ni ) 8 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: 7 Yoruba Words You’ll Need To Survive In Lagos by babyfaceafrica: 9:07pm On Jun 30, 2016 |
OP no try |
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