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Re: 20 English Words To Avoid When In Other Countries by redcliff: 2:44pm On Jul 31, 2016

Kxngstein:
This is so unbelievable. I have to make further enquiries

And after typing this post, he made no further inquiries.

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Re: 20 English Words To Avoid When In Other Countries by Dottore: 2:47pm On Jul 31, 2016

Interesting

Re: 20 English Words To Avoid When In Other Countries by Nobody: 2:48pm On Jul 31, 2016

The one that sweet me most was preservative

Re: 20 English Words To Avoid When In Other Countries by sesaan(m): 2:48pm On Jul 31, 2016

if you are IPOB in Lagos please don't say am igbo (weed) Alaye will smoke you dry

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Re: 20 English Words To Avoid When In Other Countries by xreal: 2:49pm On Jul 31, 2016

Calebosko:
udom is a scam,udom out,akpabio come back

how is this relevant with the thread?

Anyway.....

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Re: 20 English Words To Avoid When In Other Countries by Emyogalanya: 2:50pm On Jul 31, 2016

And pls be good enough to tell all those countries not to use these two words anytime the visit us here
1 change nigerians will think u are mad or came with a dog cos that word in Nigeria means chains
2 buhari . Nigerians will quickly shout God forbid not my potion. Don't get too worked up they actually think u mean badluck. Mbaka sarcastically captured it when he said nigerian is moving from goodluck Jonathan to badluck buhari

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Re: 20 English Words To Avoid When In Other Countries by Nobody: 2:51pm On Jul 31, 2016

Never u use the word "Runs Girl" in naija it means........

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Re: 20 English Words To Avoid When In Other Countries by Emyogalanya: 2:52pm On Jul 31, 2016

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Re: 20 English Words To Avoid When In Other Countries by ruggedme12345: 2:53pm On Jul 31, 2016

this is weird or kinda serious .

Re: 20 English Words To Avoid When In Other Countries by Shabib(m): 2:55pm On Jul 31, 2016

See how pple plenti for this thread

Re: 20 English Words To Avoid When In Other Countries by stchinedu: 2:58pm On Jul 31, 2016

Raydos:
Don't Say "SAI" In Nigeria, It Means """Beat Me Up"".

That's Why Many Innocent People Were Beaten Up In A Petrol-Station For Saying ""SAI-baba""

So Avoid This Word!!!!!!

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Re: 20 English Words To Avoid When In Other Countries by Stanbeto: 3:02pm On Jul 31, 2016

Knowledge good o

Re: 20 English Words To Avoid When In Other Countries by Johnpaul09(m): 3:11pm On Jul 31, 2016

ejovwovincent:

Source:

http://www.careeraddict.com/avoid-these-20-english-words-when-in-other-countries?utm_source=&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=Social-Hootsuite?utm_source=&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=Social-Hootsuite

'ompa' which is name for the 'Hero Larger' beer here in Nigeria, but in Korean language, 'oppa' mean 'older brother'. So avoid going to a bar in Korea and start requesting for a bottle of 'ompa'.

Re: 20 English Words To Avoid When In Other Countries by akigbemaru: 3:18pm On Jul 31, 2016

Words to avoid

Re: 20 English Words To Avoid When In Other Countries by Damianking(m): 3:21pm On Jul 31, 2016

In Arabic Language zip means "dick"

Re: 20 English Words To Avoid When In Other Countries by optimusprime2(m): 3:30pm On Jul 31, 2016

In Turkey don't say the word "Sick" rather use ill as Sick connotes the "F" word.

Re: 20 English Words To Avoid When In Other Countries by Securedlife(m): 3:32pm On Jul 31, 2016

OLUJOSHINS:
hmmm

See the kind thread wey U dey create on Sunday afternoon

OP na wa for U ooooo

abeg make una educate me on how to create a thread, please, i have bin trying but no head way, where and how do i start from, thanks

Re: 20 English Words To Avoid When In Other Countries by Movicq(m): 3:33pm On Jul 31, 2016

Re: 20 English Words To Avoid When In Other Countries by musicwriter(m): 3:34pm On Jul 31, 2016

This's why a people should make their native language a priority over any othe foreign language. Its such a pity we gave up our native African languages in favour of English and French.

Re: 20 English Words To Avoid When In Other Countries by NovusHomo(m): 3:36pm On Jul 31, 2016

France
Bra. Do you sell luxury underwear? Whilst you and I might initially understand the word to mean a garment that covers the breasts, if you’re in France your French colleagues might think you’re selling arms. Literally.

Sorry, but "Bra" in the french language means arm; the body part from your elbow to your wrist. It does not mean "Arm", the weapon. Just saying.

Re: 20 English Words To Avoid When In Other Countries by charlsecy(m): 3:50pm On Jul 31, 2016

ejovwovincent:
20 English Words To Avoid When In Other Countries

Not really. You are speaking English, not their language.

Re: 20 English Words To Avoid When In Other Countries by engrhorla(m): 3:54pm On Jul 31, 2016

wonderkid619:
which one should they not say when they come to naija

Sai Baba it means 'beat me up' in SS & SE
'shut up' in SW
And in North, it means 'waka'

grin

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Re: 20 English Words To Avoid When In Other Countries by Engrobiorah(m): 3:56pm On Jul 31, 2016

shoyemiayodeji:
Help in Dothraki means "kill me"......

Are you a Khal?

Re: 20 English Words To Avoid When In Other Countries by Kxngstein(m): 3:58pm On Jul 31, 2016

redcliff:

And after typing this post, he made no further inquiries.

You haven't heard of "research"?

Re: 20 English Words To Avoid When In Other Countries by Kakayaraznits(m): 4:00pm On Jul 31, 2016

Russia
Governor - a state executive officer.
Avoid using that word in Russia cos it literally means "shit"

Re: 20 English Words To Avoid When In Other Countries by samhay: 4:17pm On Jul 31, 2016

I remember singing loudly

Moti mu dogoyaro
And monkey tail
Aro bami gbe klaro
I WANT TO DO SHINA TODAY

In 1 of the Arabic speaking country

Thank God some1 came to my rescue and warned me SHINA is coined from Arabic meaning fornicate

I for hear am

Olamide for put me in trouble

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Re: 20 English Words To Avoid When In Other Countries by koxi: 4:22pm On Jul 31, 2016

In other words, keep mute, shut up when you are abroad

Re: 20 English Words To Avoid When In Other Countries by NZAGHA(f): 4:44pm On Jul 31, 2016

You hate bubu ooo grin

chaii. But wait, u use the right word shaa cool

coz if u try that eeeh o boy... grin

Raydos:
Don't Say "SAI" In Nigeria, It Means """Beat Me Up"".

That's Why Many Innocent People Were Beaten Up In A Petrol-Station For Saying ""SAI-baba""

So Avoid This Word!!!!!!

Re: 20 English Words To Avoid When In Other Countries by Holysholay: 4:47pm On Jul 31, 2016

Most importantly, never say u want to go and buy drugs (as we often refer to all medications in Naija). Simply say u wanna buy tablets, medicine or medications. Or else, they gonna think u doing drugs nd u know u be Nigerian (they suspecting u)

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Re: 20 English Words To Avoid When In Other Countries by Raydos: 4:49pm On Jul 31, 2016

NZAGHA:
You hate bubu ooo chaii. But wait, u use the right word shaa coz if u try that eeeh o boy...

i no hate bubu oo. but that's just the truth

if u see how dem beat my neigbor for saying "sai-baba"

up till now, the guy still dey hospital. grin

Re: 20 English Words To Avoid When In Other Countries by OLUJOSHINS(m): 4:58pm On Jul 31, 2016

Securedlife:
abeg make una educate me on how to create a thread, please, i have bin trying but no head way, where and how do i start from, thanks

Click the section Ur proposed thread belong to/ fall under.

Click create new topic.

Fill in the blank spaces.

Re: 20 English Words To Avoid When In Other Countries by currency10(m): 5:18pm On Jul 31, 2016

Hmmm na WA o.

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