Here are a few Nigerian pidgin proverbs and their translations ; 1. “Today’ s newspaper na suya paper for tomorrow ” Meaning : No position is permanent in the long run 2. “I get am before no be property” Meaning : You need to live in the present, not the past . 3. “If life dey show you pepper, make pepper soup” Meaning : Always look out for the best things from the bad struggles 4. “Answer your papa name” Meaning : Speak for yourself and only you . 5. “Na from clap dance dey start” Meaning : It ’s the tiny things you do today that leads to the big ones you do later on 6. “You no fit collect water wey dem use make eba” Meaning : Don’t cry over spilt milk 7. “The matter wey you no want baba to hear , na im go settle am last last ” Meaning : Everything you ’ re hiding in secret will come out eventually . 8. “The difference between kpekere and plantain chips na packaging ” Meaning : The way you put yourself together matters a whole lot 9. No matter how your tempa hot reach , you no fit use am boil beans Meaning : Your hot temper won ’t get you anywhere 10. If person too tey for party , e go follow dem dey wash plate Meaning : Never overstay your welcome 11. Akara and moi - moi get the same parent na wetin dey pass tru make dem different Meaning : The finish line is the ultimate judge .. Add yours

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