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Re: Funny Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs And Their Loose Translations ... by Hero10001: 2:03pm On Jul 11, 2015
No be person weh motor jam dey write plate number.
Re: Funny Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs And Their Loose Translations ... by warrior101: 2:17pm On Jul 11, 2015
lol see the wey u spell yansh grin

Badgers14:
E don tey wey ynash dey back.

No translation wink
Re: Funny Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs And Their Loose Translations ... by Fynpatra(f): 2:17pm On Jul 11, 2015
ModiKen:
Person wey borrow cloth go party no dey dance
too much


grin grin grin This got me cracking.

But no translation. Wld like to knw whythe person no dey dance too much
So dat the tin no go tear na. lol
Re: Funny Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs And Their Loose Translations ... by Nobody: 2:37pm On Jul 11, 2015
tea no be monkey food
Re: Funny Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs And Their Loose Translations ... by izziworld(m): 2:37pm On Jul 11, 2015
Na tree near tree na make monkey dey jump. Even if goat chop belleful e no fit resemble cow
Re: Funny Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs And Their Loose Translations ... by Nobody: 2:40pm On Jul 11, 2015
wetin concern agbero with overload

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Re: Funny Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs And Their Loose Translations ... by bharkarh(m): 2:44pm On Jul 11, 2015
meshacha1:
It is high time our pigeon English is incorporated and legalised. That's the language we hear easily and communicate very fluently.
Just as American Latin English is Nationalised and incorporated in dictionary so also I pray/wish pigeon English should be.
What is I wanna, gotta ....

Pls if u want our pigeon legalised hit like
If you don't hit share
no be only pigeon, na duck
Re: Funny Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs And Their Loose Translations ... by IGWISE(m): 2:45pm On Jul 11, 2015
wetin concern aeroplane with colaps brigde
Re: Funny Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs And Their Loose Translations ... by Mclick(m): 2:54pm On Jul 11, 2015
Ok o
Re: Funny Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs And Their Loose Translations ... by kenoz(m): 2:58pm On Jul 11, 2015
grin
Re: Funny Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs And Their Loose Translations ... by amofum(m): 3:02pm On Jul 11, 2015
Na fowl wey life favour na him carry republic say na him papa name.

One day na one day breeze go open fowl yansh.

He who fight and runs away........ Na fear catch.

Pikin wey say him male no go sleep make him sef ready for vigil ooooo.

No mata the weight of elephant.... Him no fit cos earthquake.

Cockroach wey summersault reach where fowl dey no fit blame anybody for him kidnapping.
Re: Funny Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs And Their Loose Translations ... by iceland1: 3:04pm On Jul 11, 2015
e don tey wer yansh dey back. no be yansh wer fat pass d sabi mess pass oh
Re: Funny Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs And Their Loose Translations ... by Ubigomo(m): 3:10pm On Jul 11, 2015
I enter I no carry no dey save thief.

Mouth wey dem dey chop na him dem dey use talk.

Naija, we too much.
Re: Funny Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs And Their Loose Translations ... by Sike(m): 3:15pm On Jul 11, 2015
I love 9ja
Re: Funny Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs And Their Loose Translations ... by Nobody: 3:18pm On Jul 11, 2015
One breast wey you hold for hand....e better pass any two wey you just dey look inside bra and you no fit touch.

A breast at hand is worth more than any two in the bra.

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Re: Funny Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs And Their Loose Translations ... by TINCAN(m): 3:20pm On Jul 11, 2015
Mind strong anyhw like pesn wer de du press up grin translation : over confidence
Re: Funny Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs And Their Loose Translations ... by henboy01(m): 3:26pm On Jul 11, 2015
*Craze no hard to form,na the trekking be wahala. English translation :Its easier said than done.
Re: Funny Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs And Their Loose Translations ... by maxxx(m): 3:33pm On Jul 11, 2015
Nothing wey one rat fit do one bag of rice.....
We all have our limit.

You no fit tall pass me come short pass me again...
You can't be better than me in everything...

Pikin wey dey chop Akara dey chop em mama money....
Don't be extravagant...

Condition na em make crayfish bend....
This is the condition I found myself in....

To tall no be say pikin don mature...
Don't be deceived by what u see...

Ponmo no be meat...
U can't change fake to original...

When prick rise e go be like say e wan drill wall but when Toto touch am e go fall...
Every action has a counter measure...
Re: Funny Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs And Their Loose Translations ... by henboy01(m): 3:35pm On Jul 11, 2015
To marry wife no be Gbege, na money for soup be Gobe
Translation: Your actions in life is not what counts but the long term result.

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Re: Funny Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs And Their Loose Translations ... by EYesOnGod(m): 3:43pm On Jul 11, 2015
'Boko haram still dey mess up , na bcox say Goodluck don comot! angry

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Re: Funny Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs And Their Loose Translations ... by radicalove(f): 3:43pm On Jul 11, 2015
ModiKen:
Person wey borrow cloth go party no dey dance
too much


grin grin grin This got me cracking.

But no translation. Wld like to knw whythe person no dey dance too much

if the person dance too much, the cloth fit tear and na big one chance she don enter be that.
Re: Funny Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs And Their Loose Translations ... by mimicious(f): 3:44pm On Jul 11, 2015
destinysaid:
W O W, Deltans shey we dey here?? 'No matter how lizard do press up, e no fit get chest like alligator'!! ........ Some terms here remind me of ERIGA...new money cheesy


Area

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Re: Funny Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs And Their Loose Translations ... by Preciousgirl(f): 3:46pm On Jul 11, 2015
Re: Funny Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs And Their Loose Translations ... by Abbey2sam(m): 4:07pm On Jul 11, 2015
Mprepz:
Just saw this!

According to wikipedia, the official
language in Nigerian is English but we all know that
the common language we speak in Nigeria is Pidgin.
Nwanne be proud to speak your pidgin whether it is
the simple pidgin or waffi pidgin, that doesn’t stop
you from speaking good english when you want to.
Anyway make I cut my tori short, here are some
warrified proverbs that will sweet your belle.

Man wey naked no dey put hand for pocket
loose
translation:You can’t do somethings if there are
no certain con ditions.


Chicken wey run way from borno go Ibadan go
still end up inside pot of soup
loose translation:You Can’t Run Away From Your
Destiny


Today’s newspaper na tomorrow Suya wrap
loose translation:Keep calm! Nothing last forever


Cow wey dey in a hurry to go America go come
back as corn beef
loose translation:Just be patient. Let the game come
to you. Don’t rush!


Akara and moin moin get the same parent na
wetin dey pass tru make dem diffrent
loose translation:How you start doesn’t matter,what
matters is how you finish.


Wetin consign agbero with twitter handle,or malu/
cow with face cap?
loose translation:Mind your business.


If life dey show you pepper,my guy make pepper
soup from am
loose translation:Mind your business.


If life dey show you pepper,my guy make pepper
soup from am
loose translation:Make something good out of a bad
experience


I get am before No be property
loose translation: stop living in the past and start
living in the present.


If person too tey for party e go follow dem wash
plate
loose translation:Don’t outstay your welcome


Rolling stone,ofcourse na person push am now!
loose translation:There is always a reason for
something


Craze no hard to form,na the trekking be wahala
loose translation:Easier said than done


No matter how hot your tempa be,e no fit boil
beans.
loose translation:Calm down,your temper won’t solve
the problem


Every mallam with em own kettle,every aboki with
em own radio.
loose translation:Every man for himself


You no need cutlery to chop slap
loose translation:You don’t need my translation to
understand this,lol


Opolo eye no be open eye
loose translation: Having Big eyes doesn’t make you
civilised,lol


Leave matter for Mathias and Sabi for Sabinus.
loose translation:let sleeping dog lie


Bring suya, bring suya,…….na cow body dey suffer
am.
loose translation:Every action has a consequence


E go better na e go better,na im make ibo man still
dey Kano
loose translation:When there is hope,there is Life.



Escort me, Escort me, naim slave trade take start.
loose translation:Serious things sometimes start like
joke


Na from play play dem dey form PLAYER
loose translation:Serious things sometimes start like
joke


Pikin wen use agbada take stat guy go talk wetin e
go wear wen e old.
loose translation:Slow and steady wins the race


The water wey dem use take make eba can never
be recovered back.
loose translation:Don’t cry over spilt milk


Nearly no dey kill bird.
loose translation: It’s either you have it or you don’t


Fly wey no get special adviser na im dey folow
dead bodi enta grave
loose translation: Don’t stay ignorant


No matter how lizard dey do press up, e no go get
chest like aligator
loose translation: Be proud of who you are


The cassava today fit be gari tomorrow
loose translation: No condition is permanent


If mad man don beat ur mama before,if she see
mechanic she go run…
loose translation: once beaten twice shy


Jollof Rice wey dey for d bottom of pot 2day go
dey for top of cooler 2moro
loose translation: no condition is permanent


Fowl wey dey carry for head no dey know say to
waka na work.
loose translation: A dependant would not know the
value of what he/she is enjoying.


Person wey never find space for ground no
suppose dey look for mat


Person wey borrow cloth go party no dey dance
too much


Who read na im serious, who pass na im know
book


weda nyansh face east or west, na still back e go
dey


Fly wey land on top Butter, think say im be
butterfly


Proudly a Nigerian? Oya Add yours too



http://www.tlkdrum.com/18-nigerian-pidgin-proverbs-that-will-surely-make-you-laugh/


person wey beat drum for mad man no better pass the mad man
Re: Funny Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs And Their Loose Translations ... by xcuggsm(m): 4:16pm On Jul 11, 2015
Proverb; "willie is working , willie is working no be say you go see willie dey carry shovel"

Interpretation: It is the result/outcome that matters and not physical presence
Re: Funny Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs And Their Loose Translations ... by butanep(m): 4:19pm On Jul 11, 2015
IBBG:
[b][/b] Pikin when go smart, na the way he handle him mama breast then go know...

You handle am well...


abeg wetin b d translation of that one.
A child that will be intelligent will be known from when he/she is a baby...
Re: Funny Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs And Their Loose Translations ... by Abbey2sam(m): 4:22pm On Jul 11, 2015
meshacha1:
It is high time our pigeon English is incorporated and legalised. That's the language we hear easily and communicate very fluently.
Just as American Latin English is Nationalised and incorporated in dictionary so also I pray/wish pigeon English should be.
What is I wanna, gotta ....

Pls if u want our pigeon legalised hit like
If you don't hit share

house pigeon or bush own

i thought its pigin
Re: Funny Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs And Their Loose Translations ... by Nobody: 4:27pm On Jul 11, 2015
Xslaze3xd:
Warri!!!!!! Warri!!!!! Warri!!!!!
Their father!!!!! ohhh sowi na Nairaland we dey..........
Their Dad......

I rep #Igbudu
Hahahahaha

Lwkmd oooooop

Lolz

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Re: Funny Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs And Their Loose Translations ... by akwadedon(m): 4:28pm On Jul 11, 2015
Up Crossibarians in d house! Na yeye na e make rat wan go follow cat fight.
The bird wey go land for rope, must follow d rope dance.
Pikin wey say im mama no go sleep for night, im too no go sleep.

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Re: Funny Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs And Their Loose Translations ... by IBBG(m): 4:31pm On Jul 11, 2015
butanep:
A child that will be intelligent will be known from when he/she is a baby...
Re: Funny Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs And Their Loose Translations ... by butanep(m): 4:32pm On Jul 11, 2015
Timoleon:


you sef dey observe abi? new op, same proverbs.
leave the no of time it make FP...

Just catch the fun in it...


Abi you nor laugh... or smile
Re: Funny Nigerian Pidgin Proverbs And Their Loose Translations ... by butanep(m): 4:35pm On Jul 11, 2015
I love my Niga

I represent like mad...

I am proud delta guy...

Urhobo waa doo...


If you never enter delta... abeg you still dae outside Niga...

The home of pidgin originator

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