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17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by christopheru(op):
Let's go.. grin no time


1. “Show you pepper.”
https://zikoko.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/face-aku.jpg
A Nigerianism for hot revenge, basically.

2. “Dress for me.”
https://zikoko.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/beyonce-bruhh.jpg
A Nigerianism that really just means ‘move or
shift’.

3. “Hear the smell.”
https://zikoko.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/confuse-man-e1460022059226.jpg
Bruh, how do you “hear” smell?

4. “I’m coming.”
https://zikoko.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/kim-bye.jpg
It’s extra confusing because they say it while
they are leaving.

5. “How market?”
https://zikoko.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/giphy-5.gif
A Nigerianism for “how’s life?”

6. “Lying on me.”
https://zikoko.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/lie.jpg
They actually mean lie ‘against’ me.

7. “Siddon there.”
https://zikoko.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/beyfeat.png
They really mean “don’t dull yourself”.

8. “Dey your lane.”
https://zikoko.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/stay-in-your-lane-e1466163924855.jpg
A Nigerianism for ‘mind your business’.

9. “Shine your eye.”
https://zikoko.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/segun-arinze-.jpg
A Nigerianism for ‘don’t be naive’.

10. “Fall my hand.”
https://zikoko.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/fall-my-hand.jpg
A Nigerianism for ‘let me down’.

11. “Before nko?”
https://zikoko.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/can-we-talk-already-_62.gif
A Nigerianism for ‘what did you expect?’

12. “If I hear.”
https://zikoko.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/if-i-hear-e1442917678425.png
They actually mean it’s impossible.

13. “If you like, don’t…”
https://zikoko.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/mother-look.jpg
It may sound like a suggestion, but it’s not.
They mean you better do it.

14. “It’s not your fault.”
https://zikoko.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/judgin-you.gif
Don’t fall for it. They mean it’s actually your
fault.

15. “Is it fair?”
https://zikoko.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/is-it-fair-e1466165719872.png
A rhetorical Nigerianism for ‘it’s not fair’.

16. “How far?”
https://zikoko.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/binoculars.jpg
It’s not a measure of distance, it’s a
Nigerianism for ‘how are you?’

17. “Who sent you message?”
https://zikoko.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/shrug.jpg
A Nigerianism for ‘nobody asked you to do
that’.

ADD YOURS...
Re: 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by Topestbilly(m):
cheesy

U people don't disappoint me na, hav been asking about the yoruba name of dis fruit pomegranate
Re: 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by Donald3d(m): 1:20pm On Jun 18, 2016
heheheheheh
Re: 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by post111(m): 4:54pm On Jun 18, 2016
Lols
U made my day op
Re: 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by OSHUKUNUOGBO(m): 7:33pm On Jun 18, 2016
funny
Re: 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by Mskrisx(f): 11:30pm On Jun 18, 2016
Fp straight
Re: 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by Temmytea70(m): 11:54pm On Jun 18, 2016
Oya na
Re: 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by Purpletee(f): 12:11am On Jun 19, 2016
lol..proudly Naija
Re: 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by pornstar(m): 4:49am On Jun 19, 2016
come and go-they actualy mean u shuld go ryt now cheesy
Re: 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by Nobody: 7:30am On Jun 19, 2016
I will run there-it means they will go there
Who you epp-it means have you help anyone
Re: 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by gidimasters(m): 11:56am On Jun 19, 2016
lalasticlala is in church o
Re: 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by WalkerMichael(m): 3:19pm On Jun 19, 2016
You're so on point and this is very hilarious looool. Lala come and do the needful Abeg, put a smile on people's face today
Re: 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by knightnemesis: 3:56pm On Jun 19, 2016
nice one op
Re: 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by yrret: 4:01pm On Jun 19, 2016
"Make e be later" Means, I'm going.

"Your beans don burn" means your secret has been unveil.

"You be akamu /ogbonno" means you are lazy.
Re: 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by knightnemesis: 4:01pm On Jun 19, 2016
[quote author=radrae497 post=46721760][/quote]scam alert cheesy
Re: 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by Lasgidy1(m): 4:01pm On Jun 19, 2016
Nat fanny
Re: 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by honsaint(m): 4:03pm On Jun 19, 2016
Nice 1
Re: 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by Maxymilliano(m): 4:04pm On Jun 19, 2016
Splendid ...
Re: 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by ziggy3579: 4:04pm On Jun 19, 2016
Come and be going; it simply means "leave right now"
Re: 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by priscaoge(f):
Let me come and be going

Re: 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by Nobody: 4:05pm On Jun 19, 2016
OP your head dey dia gringrin
Re: 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by lumzybo: 4:06pm On Jun 19, 2016
Come and be going.. cheesy
Re: 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by sweetetlove(f): 4:06pm On Jun 19, 2016
very true nice 1 op
Re: 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by Nobody: 4:06pm On Jun 19, 2016
Veri veri true
Re: 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by banero(m): 4:07pm On Jun 19, 2016
extra true
Re: 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by justmenoni: 4:12pm On Jun 19, 2016
don't die before death arrives.

when you are out visiting and your parents tell you to take the soft drinks/juice: means don't take it.

when debtors or distant friends and families come visiting and you're told if they born you well tell them i am home.

gerrahia: get out of here.

that babe is ugly: scope they actually like and want the babe.


money is much in my hand: they're actually broke.
Re: 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by loko4nation: 4:12pm On Jun 19, 2016
christopheru:
Let's go.. grin no time


1. “Show you pepper.”
https://zikoko.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/face-aku.jpg
A Nigerianism for hot revenge, basically.

2. “Dress for me.”
https://zikoko.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/beyonce-bruhh.jpg
A Nigerianism that really just means ‘move or
shift’.

3. “Hear the smell.”
https://zikoko.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/confuse-man-e1460022059226.jpg
Bruh, how do you “hear” smell?

4. “I’m coming.”
https://zikoko.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/kim-bye.jpg
It’s extra confusing because they say it while
they are leaving.

5. “How market?”
https://zikoko.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/giphy-5.gif
A Nigerianism for “how’s life?”

6. “Lying on me.”
https://zikoko.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/lie.jpg
They actually mean lie ‘against’ me.

7. “Siddon there.”
https://zikoko.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/beyfeat.png
They really mean “don’t dull yourself”.

8. “Dey your lane.”
https://zikoko.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/stay-in-your-lane-e1466163924855.jpg
A Nigerianism for ‘mind your business’.

9. “Shine your eye.”
https://zikoko.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/segun-arinze-.jpg
A Nigerianism for ‘don’t be naive’.

10. “Fall my hand.”
https://zikoko.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/fall-my-hand.jpg
A Nigerianism for ‘let me down’.

11. “Before nko?”
https://zikoko.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/can-we-talk-already-_62.gif
A Nigerianism for ‘what did you expect?’

12. “If I hear.”
https://zikoko.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/if-i-hear-e1442917678425.png
They actually mean it’s impossible.

13. “If you like, don’t…”
https://zikoko.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/mother-look.jpg
It may sound like a suggestion, but it’s not.
They mean you better do it.

14. “It’s not your fault.”
https://zikoko.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/judgin-you.gif
Don’t fall for it. They mean it’s actually your
fault.

15. “Is it fair?”
https://zikoko.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/is-it-fair-e1466165719872.png
A rhetorical Nigerianism for ‘it’s not fair’.

16. “How far?”
https://zikoko.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/binoculars.jpg
It’s not a measure of distance, it’s a
Nigerianism for ‘how are you?’

17. “Who sent you message?”
https://zikoko.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/shrug.jpg
A Nigerianism for ‘nobody asked you to do
that’.

ADD YOURS...
uhmmmm welcome to Nigeria whereby buying a speaker in church is superior to helping a church member in need.....
Re: 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by rawtouch: 4:13pm On Jun 19, 2016
E don dorn?
Re: 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by Iamthoney(m): 4:14pm On Jun 19, 2016
The babe fall my hand chai...means a girl disappoint you

Re: 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by Dplaymaker(m): 4:15pm On Jun 19, 2016
Come and start going
Re: 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by houstonia(m): 4:15pm On Jun 19, 2016
[size=14pt] lol 14 is my favorite. You don't want to take that literally [/size]
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