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Re: SHOCKING! 5 Words Nigerians Use That Actually Don’t Exist by dXtro: 10:33am On Oct 13, 2016 |
Professor, you de teach still de talk tautology @ 'except only' |
Re: SHOCKING! 5 Words Nigerians Use That Actually Don’t Exist by TOPCRUISE(m): 10:35am On Oct 13, 2016 |
Chimarto:KIP KWAYET |
Re: SHOCKING! 5 Words Nigerians Use That Actually Don’t Exist by omachimyk(m): 10:48am On Oct 13, 2016 |
installment not installmentally, the remaining ones correct, cunny is used wrongly since it means the female Instruments |
Re: SHOCKING! 5 Words Nigerians Use That Actually Don’t Exist by justmenoni: 11:05am On Oct 13, 2016 |
No mind OP, it's like Op is a novice,s o you are meant to tell us that pidgin English na wash init? even some British words are incorrect in the USA, cos their English differs and same way our own English differs but op you mean sey if I pay my house rent INSTALLMENTALLY na wahala or if I see a snake and snap it on my way to NIGHT-VIGIL so as to send to lala is also a crime or you mean the reactions of some nairaland mod's are very CUNNY when it come's to Naija celebs and animal news? OP, do you mean I'm wrong if I arrive at an AFRICAN TIME to an important event or if the organisers are angry with me and then I tell my partner that we should Kuku come and be going ngoben: 1 Like |
Re: SHOCKING! 5 Words Nigerians Use That Actually Don’t Exist by Nobody: 11:06am On Oct 13, 2016 |
Why would you say something does not exists when it has been created? Nigerians have created these words...hence, they are existing mbok |
Re: SHOCKING! 5 Words Nigerians Use That Actually Don’t Exist by ollah2: 11:22am On Oct 13, 2016 |
OlaSpeaker: You don't know what you are saying bro. Stand in front of your employer and speak the wanna gonna. You should proceed by writing Nigerian version in official reports . |
Re: SHOCKING! 5 Words Nigerians Use That Actually Don’t Exist by aalangel(f): 11:35am On Oct 13, 2016 |
There's absolutely nothing shocking about these. |
Re: SHOCKING! 5 Words Nigerians Use That Actually Don’t Exist by OlaSpeaker(m): 11:41am On Oct 13, 2016 |
ollah2:Not just me we are already using the Nigeria English in formal writings and speeches just as the OP admitted even the PRESS use these words and to add we use them daily in our offices, correspondence even in the classrooms let just face it and free ourselves from this oyinbo 21century slavery |
Re: SHOCKING! 5 Words Nigerians Use That Actually Don’t Exist by ollah2: 12:47pm On Oct 13, 2016 |
OlaSpeaker: Dude quit hailing mediocrity. There's a reason why somethings are labelled standard. This is Nigeria and we follow UK style of writing and speaking. Your office accept it doesn't mean it's nationally accepted. People write exams. Do you expect them to your these wrong things? If your child writes this way and fails woefully, would you question the exam body for failing him? After all, he took after his father. C'mon |
Re: SHOCKING! 5 Words Nigerians Use That Actually Don’t Exist by Horlahmah(m): 2:11pm On Oct 13, 2016 |
adedemmy: Is it a crime to be creative .. I wonder why they don't exist yet they are in use. Lols The ones that exist who created them? |
Re: SHOCKING! 5 Words Nigerians Use That Actually Don’t Exist by OlaSpeaker(m): 3:04pm On Oct 13, 2016 |
ollah2:UK standard yes but it has falling a long time ago we are just deceiving ourselves by holding onto to a failed standard Nigeria has come of age and we should develop ourselves mediocrity is not at play here it just accepting who you are the same way America embrace mediocrity and today are better of the UK whether we accept it now or later Nigeria English as develop and will continue to develop you can check the latest edition of the Oxford dictionary then you will understand what am saying because even you use Nigeria English either in spelling words tenses or sentence structure |
Re: SHOCKING! 5 Words Nigerians Use That Actually Don’t Exist by dayus12(f): 3:27pm On Oct 13, 2016 |
@Op and on a lighter mood,we have 'installment' and I don't think it's a big deal qualifying it with 'ally' giving it the word installmentally. We can't wait for oyinbo to update us all the time... |
Re: SHOCKING! 5 Words Nigerians Use That Actually Don’t Exist by Tumikate97(m): 3:39pm On Oct 13, 2016 |
abuayman: That picx go me lmao! There is a difference now. No be say I abduct her, we both plan am like dat based on agreement. |
Re: SHOCKING! 5 Words Nigerians Use That Actually Don’t Exist by kaleeto: 4:32pm On Oct 13, 2016 |
disclaimer: FYI [for your information] Nigerians didn't invent pidgin language. Pls try too get your facts right and don't b misleading people hereah! |
Re: SHOCKING! 5 Words Nigerians Use That Actually Don’t Exist by kaleeto: 4:38pm On Oct 13, 2016 |
Nigerians are one of the most creative people on the planet. While non-Nigerians may doubt my assertion,till they manage to invent a popular version of English like we did (Pidgin English), they can keep on doubting. Although there are many awesome things Nigerians do, we do have some face palm moments. Don't laugh too hard at the five words Nigerians use that doesn't exist in the English dictionary: 1. Installmentally This doesn't exist anywhere else except only in Nigeria. If you doubt this, just search "Installmentally" on google and watch only Nigerian sites pop up. 2. Night-Vigil This is another one I don't understand. Does anyone ever hold a vigil during the day? 3. Disvirgin How hard is it to say deflowered? It must be extremely difficult because even health professionals and newsmen use this absurd word that doesn't exist. 4. Wake Keeping (Wake keep) Nigerians have not only made the old European custom of watching over a corpse till it's buried (called a wake) theirs, they have actually renamed it. Please, there is no such phrase as "wake keep" or even "wake keeping". 5. Cunny This is not meant as a euphemism for the female body part. When Nigerians say this word, they mean "cunning". How is that for a giant leap forward? FYI nigerians didn't invent pidgin language. Pls the next time you want too post something try too verify if its true. Am sure you decided to put this post out of boredom |
Re: SHOCKING! 5 Words Nigerians Use That Actually Don’t Exist by ollah2: 4:44pm On Oct 13, 2016 |
OlaSpeaker: Did you just say America? You made mention of a first world country that everything works. Before stuffs like that can work in Nigeria, many things gotta work. So the Africa isn't a first world country but they do things their way and it's exported and accepted cos things work in their country. No basic amenities in play in Nigeria. Corruption is the other of the day. |
Re: SHOCKING! 5 Words Nigerians Use That Actually Don’t Exist by Caseless: 4:54pm On Oct 13, 2016 |
How many times this thread wan make frontpage nau. |
Re: SHOCKING! 5 Words Nigerians Use That Actually Don’t Exist by onionsoup(f): 4:58pm On Oct 13, 2016 |
ngoben: I tire for the bros ooo as e tell us the wrong words why im no complement am with the correct words to use. You self, teac[s][/s]her teaching no fit u. |
Re: SHOCKING! 5 Words Nigerians Use That Actually Don’t Exist by francotunsco: 5:21pm On Oct 13, 2016 |
OP, you may need to remove night vigil from your list. From my understanding of the word 'vigil', it actually mean being at alert, keeping unhindered watch over something or an event. Therefore, could keep vigil in the morning or at night. For example, i can hire a armed fellow to keep vigil on my egungun (masquerade) while it is on its outing which would happen in the morning or afternoon. My instruction would be '' Mr Lalasticlala, you are hereby hired to keep vigil on Bamgbose egungun to ensure that it is not abducted while on outing'' Feel free to quote me. |
Re: SHOCKING! 5 Words Nigerians Use That Actually Don’t Exist by wealthcome1(m): 5:21pm On Oct 13, 2016 |
fidel3431:Change is No1 sef |
Re: SHOCKING! 5 Words Nigerians Use That Actually Don’t Exist by trish87: 5:29pm On Oct 13, 2016 |
ngoben:Wooooow, I love u for dis statement... . Hahahahahahahhahaaaha ahahhaahhaa |
Re: SHOCKING! 5 Words Nigerians Use That Actually Don’t Exist by Chd12(m): 6:46pm On Oct 13, 2016 |
Lol.. .2,3 and 4 got me laughing hard. ...nice one OP |
Re: SHOCKING! 5 Words Nigerians Use That Actually Don’t Exist by Chd12(m): 6:51pm On Oct 13, 2016 |
francotunsco: I think this word help clear the air about your understanding of "vigil" http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/vigil etymology Related to vigor, and more distantly compare vis and vital, from similar Proto-Indo-European roots and meanings (lively, power, life), via Latin. noun (plural vigils) - A watch kept during normal SLEEPING HOURS, especially over the body of a recently deceased or dying person. - A period of observation or surveillance. - The eve of some religious festival in which staying awake is part of the ritual devotions. synonyms - (watch, especially at night) lookout, look-out, qui vive, watch ======== Text generated by the application English Dictionary https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=livio.pack.lang.en_US |
Re: SHOCKING! 5 Words Nigerians Use That Actually Don’t Exist by OlaSpeaker(m): 6:55pm On Oct 13, 2016 |
ollah2:All what you cited as nothing to do with language |
Re: SHOCKING! 5 Words Nigerians Use That Actually Don’t Exist by FaroukM(m): 7:06pm On Oct 13, 2016 |
OP...meet Prof. Wole soyinka and update your vocabulary. he once said in a life broadcast and I quote. “Obasanjo gbajued Nigerian”...I can't forget dat sentence lailai |
Re: SHOCKING! 5 Words Nigerians Use That Actually Don’t Exist by francotunsco: 8:07pm On Oct 13, 2016 |
Chd12:OP. That's a wonderful link. But, you need not delete relevant words which corroborates my position as in defination 2 Which says 'a period of observation or surveillance at ANY HOUR' Another points are the synonyms of keeping vigil which are VIGILANCE and WATCHFULNESS! We all learn everyday bros. For clarity, the dictionary only defines vigil as watching with vigour ESPECIALLY at sleeping hours which includes nights or afternoon of public holidays when many would either be busy performing domestic chores or sleeping! Therefore, if anyone says 'night vigil' it is very correct as there could also be afternoon vigil. Anyone interested in this discussion should please peruse the link provided! |
Re: SHOCKING! 5 Words Nigerians Use That Actually Don’t Exist by LuvU2: 8:01am On Oct 14, 2016 |
ollah2:u re just saying rubbish |
Re: SHOCKING! 5 Words Nigerians Use That Actually Don’t Exist by adedemmy: 2:09pm On Nov 02, 2016 |
10 Nigerian Universities With The Most Beautiful
Girls (with Pictures)
by adedemmy: 1:59pm
Nigerian Universities with the most beautiful girls –
Every University in this country is blessed with
beautiful rose flowers. This post is a highlight of 10
Nigerian Universities with the Most Beautiful girls
when the average of beauties in each campus is
measured.
10. Ahmadu Bello University (ABU)
A school of pretty, intelligent and innocent northern
girls. You can hardly find such array of beautiful
northern girls in any campus..my future wife is from
here..lol!
9. Anambra State University (ANSU)
Filled with blessed future mothers with pretty figures
you do like to see every morning when you wake and
every night before you sleep.
8. University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN)
The school of lions and lionesses. These lionesses
are so intelligent, pretty and homely that you do like
to take them to your mama.
7. Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)
Trust me, I have personally been to this school
before. Just incase you decide to write JAMB again or
you are writing JAMB now and you see a pretty young
girl near you, ask for her school of choice, it will be
OAU.
6. Covenant University (CU)
The school for the rich and religious minded… The
school for the overly beautiful Nigerian half spoilt/
half alright babes. The girls of CU are combination of
beauty and Brains and most importantly, these
beauty and brains are expensive, I mean, really
expensive!!
5. University of Portharcourt (UNIPORT)
A school of solid chicks..i call them ‘Ororo babes’ (oil
babes) The Oil money around the vicinity turns even
the ugly to beauties. All the beautiful girls you have
seen and your head couldn’t understand why a
human being could be that beautiful must have a
root in UNIPORT.
4. Lagos State University (LASU)
In this multi ethnic city of Lagos, a great deal of
beauties from across the country seek admission into
Lagos state university, the next time you enter a taxi
and you see pretty girl by your side, tell her you are a
LASU student or graduate and she will hug you very
well and tell you her department.
3. YABA College of Technology (YABATECH)
Can’t just miss this school of pretty buchachas. YABA
TECH has one of the prettiest-denomination of girls
you can seek around campuses in Naija..their beauty
can make you to YABAleft, hehehe!
2. Imo State University (IMSU)
I can swear you won’t see an ugly girl in IMSU. Even
the ugly girls in IMSU can win beauty pageant against
their neighbouring schools with names like F..O, A…
N, N….E etc I didn’t mention any name ooooooo na
you sabi.
1. University of Lagos (UNILAG)
The school of beauties…eyin Omo eko! The school
has made it a routine to adopt the prettiest of girls
from Queens college Yaba every year during UTME.
The only P is… Dem too dey form!.
I may not have the final say on this but if I give you a
chance to carry out the same research I have done
your result won’t be up to a stone throw from the one
listed above.
Oya, rep your school ASAP!
LINK»»»»»» http://
betterpikins..com/2016/10/10-nigerian-
universities-with-most.html |
Re: SHOCKING! 5 Words Nigerians Use That Actually Don’t Exist by adedemmy: 2:09pm On Nov 02, 2016 |
10 Nigerian Universities With The Most Beautiful
Girls (with Pictures)
by adedemmy: 1:59pm
Nigerian Universities with the most beautiful girls –
Every University in this country is blessed with
beautiful rose flowers. This post is a highlight of 10
Nigerian Universities with the Most Beautiful girls
when the average of beauties in each campus is
measured.
10. Ahmadu Bello University (ABU)
A school of pretty, intelligent and innocent northern
girls. You can hardly find such array of beautiful
northern girls in any campus..my future wife is from
here..lol!
9. Anambra State University (ANSU)
Filled with blessed future mothers with pretty figures
you do like to see every morning when you wake and
every night before you sleep.
8. University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN)
The school of lions and lionesses. These lionesses
are so intelligent, pretty and homely that you do like
to take them to your mama.
7. Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)
Trust me, I have personally been to this school
before. Just incase you decide to write JAMB again or
you are writing JAMB now and you see a pretty young
girl near you, ask for her school of choice, it will be
OAU.
6. Covenant University (CU)
The school for the rich and religious minded… The
school for the overly beautiful Nigerian half spoilt/
half alright babes. The girls of CU are combination of
beauty and Brains and most importantly, these
beauty and brains are expensive, I mean, really
expensive!!
5. University of Portharcourt (UNIPORT)
A school of solid chicks..i call them ‘Ororo babes’ (oil
babes) The Oil money around the vicinity turns even
the ugly to beauties. All the beautiful girls you have
seen and your head couldn’t understand why a
human being could be that beautiful must have a
root in UNIPORT.
4. Lagos State University (LASU)
In this multi ethnic city of Lagos, a great deal of
beauties from across the country seek admission into
Lagos state university, the next time you enter a taxi
and you see pretty girl by your side, tell her you are a
LASU student or graduate and she will hug you very
well and tell you her department.
3. YABA College of Technology (YABATECH)
Can’t just miss this school of pretty buchachas. YABA
TECH has one of the prettiest-denomination of girls
you can seek around campuses in Naija..their beauty
can make you to YABAleft, hehehe!
2. Imo State University (IMSU)
I can swear you won’t see an ugly girl in IMSU. Even
the ugly girls in IMSU can win beauty pageant against
their neighbouring schools with names like F..O, A…
N, N….E etc I didn’t mention any name ooooooo na
you sabi.
1. University of Lagos (UNILAG)
The school of beauties…eyin Omo eko! The school
has made it a routine to adopt the prettiest of girls
from Queens college Yaba every year during UTME.
The only P is… Dem too dey form!.
I may not have the final say on this but if I give you a
chance to carry out the same research I have done
your result won’t be up to a stone throw from the one
listed above.
Oya, rep your school ASAP!
LINK»»»»»» http://
betterpikins..com/2016/10/10-nigerian-
universities-with-most.html |
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