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Fear Fear
Moi Moi
Na these ones i fit think of abeg make una help me drop una own
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With just one word, what does your surname describes you as or what does it say about you?

For more yoruba names and their meaning check here
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For more Igbo names and meaning, check here
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For more Hausa names and meaning, check here
http://nigeriandictionary.com/p/Hausa_Names

How many English words can you make out of this Nigerian slang commonly used in Nigerian music?

SHOGOLOGOBANGOSHE!!!!!!

I can see -
* Bang
* She
* Go
Which can you see?

To know the meaning of this slang click here - http://nigeriandictionary.com/shogologobangoshe1

Pidgin English is the only language where question and answer can be the same thing.

You hear things like

1. Question - Light dey?
Answer - Light dey

2. Question - She don come?
Answer - She done come

3. Question - The shoe fine?
Answer - The shoe fine

4. Question - The food don done?
Answer - The food don done

5. Question - They fight?
Answer - They fight

Don't spoil the fun.... Which are you guilty of? Add yours

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lol very true ...

KissChrix:
LOL


Yoruba's own na to dey add H and R

Oluwatobi - Holuwahtohbee

Ayomide - Haryohmidey

Some funny ways Igbo girls westernize their names on Facebook and Instagram .......
Most of times you think its an english name until they tell you the full name lol............


1. Chikiama -------> Kiama ......
2. Chiwendu ------- > Wendy ...........
3. Chiamake ------- > Amaks ..........
4. Chinecherem ---- > Neche ........
5. Chinonso ------ > Nonny ........
6. Chinelo ------- > Nelo ........
7. Chidera -------- > Dera ............
8. Chidaram ------- > Zara ..........
9. kosisochukwu ----> kosi ...... ................
10. Amara --------- > Ama ................................
11. Kelechi -------> Kelly ............
12. kachukwu ------- > Kach ........
13. Chimamanda --- > Mandy ..............................
14. Chukwudi ------- > Chuddy ....................
15. Chioma ------ > Chommy ....................

For the meaning of these names check http://nigeriandictionary.com/p/Igbo_Names on nigeriandictionary.com

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

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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Some Yoruba people can not correct you without adding insult as a suffix.... this is very common among them..


(1) "do it like this, ode"
(2) "press the red button, Oponu"
(3) "Hold it for me, Didirin
(4) "You can't greet somebody, Alaileko
(5) "Give it to your broda jor, Agbaaya
(6) "Go nd baff jor, Obun
(7) "Go and do your assignment, Olodo OSI
( "You better wake up..Olorun Iya
lolz
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Please add yours

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And i came across these hillarious posts on Nigeriandictionary.com.. Nigerians have no chills, for more funny Nigerian pictures, follow this account http://nigeriandictionary.com/p/Funny_naija_pictures on nigerian dictionary (nigeriandictionary.com)
Please add yours also

Nigerians are expert in bad english, infact we have an A1 in bad Eglish, here are few bad English commonly used by Nigerians and their corrections.. Although we all have our different opinions but i think these can pass, will be delighted if you can add your own correction.

There is hold up There is traffic.
Hungry is catching me I am hungry.
you don't use to hear word you do not listen.
what concern you what is your business.
Do it slow slow Do it gently.
Do it fast fast Do it quickly.
Is that how you used to do? Is that your character? or is that how you behave?
Are you hearing me now? can you hear me now?
I will tell my mummy for you I will report you to my mummy.
Are you hearing the smell? Can you percieve the odour?
I am coming I will be right back.
Mummy have come Mummy is here
Come and be going Its high time you left
i have start to come I am on my way
Move to the extreme end Move to the extreme

Don't spoil the fun, add yours and the correct English
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LordZero:
[color=#E42217] same with these ones..

wale = came home
deji = doubled (nearest meaning, e.g ayodeji=my joy is doubled)


those names the OP listed are short form of long names.. Deji can be adedeji, oyedeji, ayodeji, oladeji e.t.c and if u call them deji, they'll all answer you.
adenike, oyenike = Nike. ... e.t.c. [/color]

oh thank you for the correction. kindly go to nigeriadictionary.com register and give us your own translation. thank you

TashaGirl:
your list is incomplete because my name is not there

oh sorry, whats your name.

According to researche below are 35 most popular yoruba names and their meaning. check out if your name is one of them and dont forget to give your own meaning if you think differently
Ade - refers to warrior/valor
femi -loves me
tayo - happiness or joy
lakan - Wealth has increased
bukola -crown has added to wealth
bimbo -one born into wealth
modupe - I give thanks
bukola -crown has added to wealth
gbemisola - carry me into wealth"
kunle -crowns fill the house
toyosi -God is worthy
deji -the crown has become a refuge
jide -wealth awakes to come
yemi -wealth befits me
eniola - person of wealth
ola - wealth.
femi (oluwafemi)- the crown loves me
idowu - child born after a set of twins
tokunbo - from across the sea
tosin - worthy of worship
ayo - Joy
nike - crown is cherished
damilola - God has rewarded me with wealth
tolani - A child is enough as wealth
lanre - my wealth is moving forward
segun - God has been victorious
funmilayo -God has brought me joy
dayo - crown becomes joy
wale (olawale) - foreigner
tolu (tolulope) -Thanks be to God
kola (kolawole)- "Wealth has entered
yetunde - the mother has come again
bunmi - Being my gif
tunde - Returns
taiwo - the first twin to taste the world
kehinde - the second twin to taste the world.

For more yoruba names and their translation, follow yoruba names on Nigerian dictionary http://nigeriandictionary.com/p/Yoruba_Names

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