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Re: 12 Wrong English Sentences And Phrases You Have Been Making In Ignorance by showghan(m): 2:48pm On Dec 12, 2017 |
Ede kede... oro koro |
Re: 12 Wrong English Sentences And Phrases You Have Been Making In Ignorance by Nobody: 2:48pm On Dec 12, 2017 |
The only reason we keep learning and unlearning this sh *t called English language is because we are yet to really be independent. If English is so universal, why can't be brits and Americans choose and use one between bonnet /hood, khaki /shorts, etc? Time to accept and use our own Nigerian English. waka = walk chao/chop/wak = eat crash = sleep maga = crazy comot = leave fashi = ignore wetin = what flex = enjoy shayo = drink Add yours if you love naija lingo |
Re: 12 Wrong English Sentences And Phrases You Have Been Making In Ignorance by naija2(f): 2:53pm On Dec 12, 2017 |
Op I have not seen where bathe actually means washing a part of the body. it is part not path. 1 Like |
Re: 12 Wrong English Sentences And Phrases You Have Been Making In Ignorance by CaptainFM1: 3:16pm On Dec 12, 2017 |
OfficialAwol: That could be a typo error nau. |
Re: 12 Wrong English Sentences And Phrases You Have Been Making In Ignorance by binaflexia: 3:23pm On Dec 12, 2017 |
Your bathe vs bath has k-leg. I guess you should do your research properly before trying to enlighten others. 1 Like |
Re: 12 Wrong English Sentences And Phrases You Have Been Making In Ignorance by Doppleganger: 3:33pm On Dec 12, 2017 |
Op, thanks for your effort. However, please look at number 10 again. Bath is a noun while bathe is a verb. They both mean the same thing. |
Re: 12 Wrong English Sentences And Phrases You Have Been Making In Ignorance by erico2k2(m): 3:42pm On Dec 12, 2017 |
cloud9usher:It's copy and paste era lol |
Re: 12 Wrong English Sentences And Phrases You Have Been Making In Ignorance by precious1967(m): 3:48pm On Dec 12, 2017 |
well done |
Re: 12 Wrong English Sentences And Phrases You Have Been Making In Ignorance by ofalu047(m): 3:51pm On Dec 12, 2017 |
hausadreturn: You might be correct. The whites whose first language is English do make grammatical mistakes too esp Americans. So nobody holy pass. |
Re: 12 Wrong English Sentences And Phrases You Have Been Making In Ignorance by femi4: 4:05pm On Dec 12, 2017 |
nijaboi:fixed! 1 Like |
Re: 12 Wrong English Sentences And Phrases You Have Been Making In Ignorance by Gariga: 4:11pm On Dec 12, 2017 |
Englishes |
Re: 12 Wrong English Sentences And Phrases You Have Been Making In Ignorance by oodua1stson: 4:22pm On Dec 12, 2017 |
Bullshit. I just don't have energy to correct op |
Re: 12 Wrong English Sentences And Phrases You Have Been Making In Ignorance by kingPhidel(m): 4:25pm On Dec 12, 2017 |
The only question that the answer is the same as the question is ... Question :light dey? Answer : light dry! |
Re: 12 Wrong English Sentences And Phrases You Have Been Making In Ignorance by Mryacks: 4:30pm On Dec 12, 2017 |
Thanks. the first point especially |
Re: 12 Wrong English Sentences And Phrases You Have Been Making In Ignorance by godofuck231: 4:37pm On Dec 12, 2017 |
GraveMan: It originated from the word inish, an aboriginal tribe of the south of island today known as England, they are sometimes remembered as woads, basterdised to woods due to the facts that they paint themselves with green dye from a woad tree to camouflage themselves at night to attack the Roman soldiers |
Re: 12 Wrong English Sentences And Phrases You Have Been Making In Ignorance by jesse8048(m): 4:45pm On Dec 12, 2017 |
OfficialAwol: This is too harsh, that's a pardonable error. |
Re: 12 Wrong English Sentences And Phrases You Have Been Making In Ignorance by Bifrost: 4:58pm On Dec 12, 2017 |
Fit2Rule: Edakun, the word 'Crash' is not 'Nigerian English' or vernacular, it's an actual English word that means 'to sleep in a convenient place'. e se gan. OK. bye. |
Re: 12 Wrong English Sentences And Phrases You Have Been Making In Ignorance by BumbleBee007: 5:17pm On Dec 12, 2017 |
OfficialAwol: At least the OP deserves some credit for his insightful write up. finally, your criticism ought to be constructive and not destructive? Have a good evening..... |
Re: 12 Wrong English Sentences And Phrases You Have Been Making In Ignorance by BumbleBee007: 5:19pm On Dec 12, 2017 |
Heywhizzy: This is just harsh... He was only trying to be of help. |
Re: 12 Wrong English Sentences And Phrases You Have Been Making In Ignorance by BumbleBee007: 5:24pm On Dec 12, 2017 |
Doppleganger: This is how to critique a piece 'CONSTRUCTIVELY' unlike some other comments... |
Re: 12 Wrong English Sentences And Phrases You Have Been Making In Ignorance by Heywhizzy(m): 5:25pm On Dec 12, 2017 |
BumbleBee007:I'm very sorry.. send him my apologies |
Re: 12 Wrong English Sentences And Phrases You Have Been Making In Ignorance by Caseless: 5:25pm On Dec 12, 2017 |
I'm shocked "presently". |
Re: 12 Wrong English Sentences And Phrases You Have Been Making In Ignorance by Heywhizzy(m): 5:26pm On Dec 12, 2017 |
BumbleBee007:I would change ma |
Re: 12 Wrong English Sentences And Phrases You Have Been Making In Ignorance by BumbleBee007: 5:29pm On Dec 12, 2017 |
Heywhizzy: You don't get it. I actually meant you did the right thing unlike others. Finally, i'm male.... |
Re: 12 Wrong English Sentences And Phrases You Have Been Making In Ignorance by BumbleBee007: 5:32pm On Dec 12, 2017 |
Heywhizzy: OP can see your post. Why not tender the apologies yourself? |
Re: 12 Wrong English Sentences And Phrases You Have Been Making In Ignorance by Obdk: 5:57pm On Dec 12, 2017 |
Samstyle: 4 is wrong. presently also means happening now |
Re: 12 Wrong English Sentences And Phrases You Have Been Making In Ignorance by Sheriffc(m): 6:00pm On Dec 12, 2017 |
Samstyle: OP, on this, 'Presently' can also mean AT THE MOMENT or NOW. WordWeb Adverb: presently |pre-zunt-lee| In the near future • she will arrive presently = before long, shortly, soon At this time or period; now • he is presently our ambassador to the United Nations = currently Derived Adjective: present
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Re: 12 Wrong English Sentences And Phrases You Have Been Making In Ignorance by Kaycee9242(m): 6:00pm On Dec 12, 2017 |
Op u tried but that of presently and bathe is very wrong, next time carry out proper research pls |
Re: 12 Wrong English Sentences And Phrases You Have Been Making In Ignorance by donhils: 6:01pm On Dec 12, 2017 |
Samstyle:Please Op don't teach us nonsense
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Re: 12 Wrong English Sentences And Phrases You Have Been Making In Ignorance by Sheriffc(m): 6:16pm On Dec 12, 2017 |
donhils: Hello. Please which Mobile Dictionary is this? I like the construction and its look. |
Re: 12 Wrong English Sentences And Phrases You Have Been Making In Ignorance by donhils: 6:20pm On Dec 12, 2017 |
Sheriffc:Dictionary.com available on playstore 1 Like |
Re: 12 Wrong English Sentences And Phrases You Have Been Making In Ignorance by Sheriffc(m): 6:26pm On Dec 12, 2017 |
donhils:Thanks. I will go check it out. |
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