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Nigerian Pidgin English And Their Meanings by purplekayc(m): 8:36pm On Dec 30, 2011 |
1.how far?: meaning what is happening or hletme know whats happening |
Re: Nigerian Pidgin English And Their Meanings by Nobody: 7:47pm On Jan 01, 2012 |
1.Wetin-What 2.Tey (tey tey)-Long time (ago) 3.Mugu/Maga/Maye-Fool 4.Fall hand-Disappoint 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian Pidgin English And Their Meanings by odumchi: 8:02pm On Jan 01, 2012 |
5. O'boy - friend 6. Abi - Right (as in "exactly, right?" ![]() 7. Chop - eat 8. Wahalla - trouble 9. Sabi - to know 10. Waka - travel/go/walk 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Nigerian Pidgin English And Their Meanings by LogicMind: 9:17pm On Jan 01, 2012 |
e - he/she/it don - has/have/had dey - is/be be - is |
Re: Nigerian Pidgin English And Their Meanings by purplekayc(m): 11:33pm On Jan 01, 2012 |
dulling: means to prolong things ![]() |
Re: Nigerian Pidgin English And Their Meanings by AndreUweh(m): 11:43pm On Jan 01, 2012 |
like play like play--jokingly. wozam slap-give him a slap Eke don carry am-police have arrested him. 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian Pidgin English And Their Meanings by ifyalways(f): 12:01am On Jan 02, 2012 |
How e be you?:whats up with u? which levels/parade?:whats going on? Cane your line/Face front:mind your business. |
Re: Nigerian Pidgin English And Their Meanings by purplekayc(m): 2:26am On Jan 02, 2012 |
mumu ; fool ![]() |
Re: Nigerian Pidgin English And Their Meanings by purplekayc(m): 2:26am On Jan 02, 2012 |
nah you sabi: you know best |
Re: Nigerian Pidgin English And Their Meanings by Nobody: 12:47pm On Jan 02, 2012 |
1.Comot-Leave 2.Nack-Hit 3.Domot-Entrance/Vicinity 4.Kak-Sit 5.Kaka-Butt/Shite 6.Pam-Chill out/Patient 7.Kele-Young woman 8.E/Im-He/She/It 9.Am-Him/Her/It 10.Dem-Them/They 11.Troway-Waste/Throw away 12.Mud-Die/Kill 13.Kpai-Die/Kill 14.Straff/Frap/Prak-S.ex 15.Hammer-Strike rich |
Re: Nigerian Pidgin English And Their Meanings by purplekayc(m): 8:58pm On Jan 02, 2012 |
abeg dress :means ![]() |
Re: Nigerian Pidgin English And Their Meanings by purplekayc(m): 9:06pm On Jan 02, 2012 |
smee ,smee; you too dey do smee smee meaning you are always behaving like a foolish person ![]() |
Re: Nigerian Pidgin English And Their Meanings by eghost247(m): 4:12pm On Jan 03, 2012 |
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Re: Nigerian Pidgin English And Their Meanings by ovo4u(m): 4:18pm On Jan 03, 2012 |
purplekayc: Bro. i be tink say dulling = Pres. Jonathan ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian Pidgin English And Their Meanings by freecocoa(f): 4:19pm On Jan 03, 2012 |
Dat 1 dey= its acceptable Nothing do you=you are alright Ginger your swagger=prompt to do something. Free me=let me be Kurukere waka=illegal movement or biz Form one thing,one thing=feeling big or pompous. you dey talk plenty=talking too much That one na longthing= long process or very far from it Show yourself=Bragging or being a smart alec. Jonzing=Effing up. |
Re: Nigerian Pidgin English And Their Meanings by Parisgoodman(m): 4:25pm On Jan 03, 2012 |
Wetin de sub-whats happening Koty-police Pylee-motorbike/cyclist Banky-babe Gerrout-leave Jel/lejit-alright Oko-friend/buddy/pal Kasala-riot/trouble Buy yawa-forget/let it be/never mind |
Re: Nigerian Pidgin English And Their Meanings by Okijajuju1(m): 4:35pm On Jan 03, 2012 |
Ekelebe - Police heinze - babe wither u - Whats up (with u) used as a compliment You don possess?! - Are you out of your mind?! kolo - Crazy Park well - Behave yourself Gbana - Marijuana Ma le - Mother Pa le - Father 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian Pidgin English And Their Meanings by henrywest(m): 4:43pm On Jan 03, 2012 |
kitten/kintis/toto - vagina, Winch/pussycat - babe |
Re: Nigerian Pidgin English And Their Meanings by Fesisko(m): 4:44pm On Jan 03, 2012 |
my guy,how e happen?wetin dey shellee?my guy,hw are you?whats is happening?my oshere dey com:my babe is coming.I dey gbaski:I am alright. |
Re: Nigerian Pidgin English And Their Meanings by Nobody: 4:48pm On Jan 03, 2012 |
Ekpa = mumu 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian Pidgin English And Their Meanings by Joey82(m): 4:49pm On Jan 03, 2012 |
kaban - house nyash - ass, anus shit - excrete shit for church - to have failed jogodo - drunk/high |
Re: Nigerian Pidgin English And Their Meanings by Nobody: 4:50pm On Jan 03, 2012 |
Turkey = fine girl |
Re: Nigerian Pidgin English And Their Meanings by thegeorgy(f): 4:51pm On Jan 03, 2012 |
kaput means die or deat oya means now or immediately which one be ur own means what's ur problem yahn opata means talking rubbish : e do means fine or dats enough |
Re: Nigerian Pidgin English And Their Meanings by Parisgoodman(m): 4:56pm On Jan 03, 2012 |
Gbaga/piante/makeway=escape/runaway Lem/press/=eat Crash/lay=sleep Bar=money On-power=rich Mooshy-mooshy=dullard area=vicinity/neighborhood Pick=make money 5 boys=scammers wayley=attack Kondus/kpekus=pussie |
Re: Nigerian Pidgin English And Their Meanings by Jboogie912: 5:00pm On Jan 03, 2012 |
DEY UR LANE = MIND UR BUSINESS , ogbeni DEY UR LANE PARK WELL = MIND UR BUSINESS/ USE YOUR HEAD/ KEEP QUIET, you no go like to PARK WELL? |
Re: Nigerian Pidgin English And Their Meanings by Benita1(f): 5:01pm On Jan 03, 2012 |
purplekayc:Thats wrong! It means YOU are too slow. 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian Pidgin English And Their Meanings by ceejayluv(m): 5:06pm On Jan 03, 2012 |
Misyarn/Meskayarn - talk nonsense. Hammer- get rich. Tianwu/Gbagaun - grammatic blunder. Kolobi- ambush/accost/kidnap. Kpab- catch/arrest, |
Re: Nigerian Pidgin English And Their Meanings by Woke4all(m): 5:07pm On Jan 03, 2012 |
^^ YOU are right |
Re: Nigerian Pidgin English And Their Meanings by folarin22(m): 5:14pm On Jan 03, 2012 |
Boy o - Friend Esha bobo - Not trustworthy Sniper - Thief No kain - No problem No yawa - No problem Wetin dey pa - What's happening Wetin dey pa for apapa - What's happening here And so on ![]() |
Re: Nigerian Pidgin English And Their Meanings by Natasha2(f): 5:19pm On Jan 03, 2012 |
lol ![]() wow ![]() |
Re: Nigerian Pidgin English And Their Meanings by Vickivicki(m): 5:22pm On Jan 03, 2012 |
pepper = money e.g pepper no dey = no money |
Re: Nigerian Pidgin English And Their Meanings by oloto(m): 5:29pm On Jan 03, 2012 |
abeg which one b JAMMA JAMMA? ![]() |
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