We all know that Naija pidgin English is the purest across the continent in terms of fluidity and sweetness , here we have compiled some hilarious proverbs for your delight;

1) Na over skill dey make monkey hang for tree ----- Too much effort will always backfire

2) Fowl when e enter area when e nor know, na one leg e take dey stand ----- If you find yourself in an unfamiliar territory, you should be fully alert

3) Head wey nor need pillow give am block ------ If someone doesn't want peace, give him war

4) At all at all na witch market ------- At the very least, try to gain some advantage

5) Na wise man dey count the number of time him mess before he go shit ---- The wise will cross check all circumstances leading to an act, before making a decision

6) Any body wey carry him own head come say make them use am break coconut, him go for follow chop am wen them they chop am ------ Whoever presents his own head to break a coconut would not be able to partake in the eating of it


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yansh nor get teeth but e day cut shiit.....op talk the meaning

smh

Edwinmason:
yansh nor get teeth but e day cut shiit.....op talk the meaning

lolssss this one na die oh; but make I attempt am---- means someone/something is assumed to be powerless but in reality it possesses powers PS; I stand to be corrected lol

NgDictionary:



lolssss this one na die oh; but make I attempt am---- means someone/something is assumed to be powerless but in reality it possesses powers PS; I stand to be corrected lol

you are 95% correct