₦airaland Forum

[quote
author=adonbilivit post=27074115]these are words the average Nigerian
uses when speaking english on daily basis. i bet most of us think they
are really english words while some know they are not but still use them
because they have been sort of accepted as correct. they are no longer
considered blunders in grammar by Nigerians but if you dare use them
during interviews and other corporate activities you are on your own
(oyo). here they are:

1. sef: we often use this word in place of "anyway". i
hear people say things like "what is it sef"?

2. eiya or heiya: this is used when u feel sorry for
someone. for example, if a friend tells you armed rubbers attacked him
your response will most likely be "eiya, hope they didn't injure you
sha"?

3. sha: as you can see i used it in point 2 above. Nigerians use
it in place of the word "though". here is an example; "I am tired
but i will still work sha"...i am very much guilty of this point right
here. when i use the word "though" most people don't seem to understand
me.

4. na: hmmm, i don't even know the english word that can be
substituted with this. we tend to use it when we are trying to make
something clear to people. here is how we use it:

john: which of them bro?

james: the black one na

5. joor: this one seems to lack a substitute too. it usually
portrays some kind of aggression and anger when used. when for instance,
a guy is pestering a girl she might say something like "leave me alone
joor".

6. shey: this one is used instead of "right". it is often
applied when asking question. e.g "you saw Aminu yesterday, shey? notice
that it took the place of "right" in the sentence.[/quote]

[quote
author=Kunbee post=27079194]Nigerian journalists need to stop asking
women if they are single or married or planning to remarry.

I know it makes a great read but that question really makes the
interviewee uncomfortable or lie or remind her of her situation.


To me it feels like you are trying to say she is incomplete until she
has a ring.


Go Julie, as for prettiest I say nah [/quote]

kenbee: So, my own Emekus no carry am?
This Emeka position wey una carry give Geoffrey ehhh,
There ris God oh!

hardbody: Ok.
Let me arrange for next week hussles. Work starts tomorrow and i gatta be in that office before 7am

dia is Godoioo

God can do all.quote author=fitzmayowa]Am just wondering...The same BH that he was unable to crush for almost 4yrs, its election time suddenly, he is telling Nigerians he is going to crush them....

I guess crushing BH would be his main campaign point for re-election...SMH[/quote]