₦airaland Forum

barackohandso:
What about 'kukuma' ?

onila:
i have never considered any broken english word to be english

Shollay20:
Nairaland is my home
Nairaland is my teacher
Nairaland is my drinks
Nairaland, could you marry me please?

Full meaning of Nairaland
Nigeria nairaland
Amiable nairaland
International nairaland
Respective nairaland
A1 nairaland
Logistic nairaland
Able nairaland
Nutrition nairaland
Durable nairaland

adonbilivit:
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.

adonbilivit:
Never condescend on peope...no one knows it all.

Jennydoris:
Adonbilivit that all these are English words... Hmmmm, NAWAOO!

adonbilivit:
let him copy it already na. acknowledge me sha. i wont sue him but i go carry am go court

Pamcrest:
Op, it's not correct that "most" people think these words are English, what do u take us for? Some of them are actually from our local dialects n we know so. Stop under rating us....abeg!
My humble submission

Pamcrest:
Op, it's not correct that "most" people think these words are English, what do u take us for? Some of them are actually from our local dialects n we know so. Stop under rating us....abeg!
My humble submission

chlowi:
Hope you did

Pamcrest:
Op, it's not correct that "most" people think these words are English, what do u take us for? Some of them are actually from our local dialects n we know so. Stop under rating us....abeg!
My humble submission

adonbilivit:
my apologies if this post got to you

kaya09:
Do u hate me dt much?

SmellMyFart:
com'n. Are you a sadist? .

If that post didn't make you laugh, then two Things i suspect.

1. You don't understand pidgin.

2. You're not in Nigeria. Even if you are, you probably are based in the north.

Permit me to add number 3,,,,
you're a sadist


read the comment above this by the way.

Tex42:
lol!. i don die for laugh here o!


this one is strong!, i said this one is strong!. bring the holy cane!!!

misshoree:
am none of the above

The writeup or whatever yu call it wasn't funny

Izmil:
It means dis wan is strong

Bibol:
One funny thing about Nigerians. They will be wrong and still be feeling cool about it. Oga, it's pay "in installments". There's no word like installmentally. Now you can thank us.