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Please Translate From "Pidgin English" To Standard English by EnuguMan(m): 2:12am On Jun 29, 2012
Can someone please translate this "Pidgin English" to standard English so I can understand it? I'd really appreciate it. thanks ...here it goes:

"I just dey ooo! Mi just dey suji for ur yan now!! So, wey u dey now?" And "So, wetin you dey para naa?"
Re: Please Translate From "Pidgin English" To Standard English by ifyalways(f): 6:05am On Jun 30, 2012
I just dey=I'm just chilling/just trying to survive.
Me just dey suji for your yarn=I'm just liking what u said or i'm liking your way/style/flows.
So where u dey now=So where are you now
So wetin u dey para na=So whats up with you.
@OP,are u a non-Nigerian ?

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Re: Please Translate From "Pidgin English" To Standard English by Obiagu1(m): 3:39pm On Jun 30, 2012
EnuguMan: Can someone please translate this "Pidgin English" to standard English so I can understand it? I'd really appreciate it. thanks ...here it goes:

"I just dey ooo! Mi just dey suji for ur yan now!! So, wey u dey now?" And "So, wetin you dey para naa?"

Which kind pidgin English be dis So many meaningless words is killing pidgin English.
Re: Please Translate From "Pidgin English" To Standard English by EnuguMan(m): 8:39pm On Jul 02, 2012
Technically I am Nigerian (Igbo) by family relation from both parents, but I was born here in the USA. So, I guess culturally you would call me an Oyibo?

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