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Re: 10 States In Nigeria Where Pidgin-English Is Most Spoken (written In Pidgin) by Ufranklin92(m): 3:48pm On Jul 20, 2018
;Ds
Re: 10 States In Nigeria Where Pidgin-English Is Most Spoken (written In Pidgin) by SoapQueen(f): 3:48pm On Jul 20, 2018
Team PTI Road

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Re: 10 States In Nigeria Where Pidgin-English Is Most Spoken (written In Pidgin) by Lilimax(f): 3:48pm On Jul 20, 2018
Wait, how did this thread get to the front page?.
I thought that seun forbids pidgin English to be written on Nairaland undecided.

Pidgin English dey sweet wella!
The Earlier the government approve this language the better for Nigeria.
Who Queen's English epp? embarassed

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Re: 10 States In Nigeria Where Pidgin-English Is Most Spoken (written In Pidgin) by erico2k2(m): 3:48pm On Jul 20, 2018
tstx:



I dey tell you... Anambala no suppose grace this list



Meanwhile make una use one eye look my signature
Those people dey speak pidgin like say mopol dey thier front .

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Re: 10 States In Nigeria Where Pidgin-English Is Most Spoken (written In Pidgin) by Nobody: 3:48pm On Jul 20, 2018
Omo na thread wey them create since last year de shine front page today


Nawaa oh



E get somtin wey I learn for here oh

Wetin go be go be, e no get as e take delay reach

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Re: 10 States In Nigeria Where Pidgin-English Is Most Spoken (written In Pidgin) by erico2k2(m): 3:49pm On Jul 20, 2018
SoapQueen:
Team PTI Road
Make u specify well wello no by the road or junction grin
Re: 10 States In Nigeria Where Pidgin-English Is Most Spoken (written In Pidgin) by aragon4realz(m): 3:49pm On Jul 20, 2018
akwa Ibom no the hear or understand broken English oh...how did they make the list??

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Re: 10 States In Nigeria Where Pidgin-English Is Most Spoken (written In Pidgin) by erico2k2(m): 3:50pm On Jul 20, 2018
Kingwizzy16:
Omo na thread wey them create since last year de shine front page today


Nawaa oh
MayB the thread carry anointing .

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Re: 10 States In Nigeria Where Pidgin-English Is Most Spoken (written In Pidgin) by Lilimax(f): 3:51pm On Jul 20, 2018
tstx:



I dey tell you... Anambala no suppose grace this list

Meanwhile make una use one eye look my signature
Huh?
Re: 10 States In Nigeria Where Pidgin-English Is Most Spoken (written In Pidgin) by Sijo01(f): 3:51pm On Jul 20, 2018
Lagos and Kogi ke. Places wey be say Na so so yoruba dem dey speak.
Re: 10 States In Nigeria Where Pidgin-English Is Most Spoken (written In Pidgin) by Afonja007: 3:51pm On Jul 20, 2018
Remove anambra Sharp Sharp delta asaba n.a. igbo every body dey speak there remove am oso iso

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Re: 10 States In Nigeria Where Pidgin-English Is Most Spoken (written In Pidgin) by erico2k2(m): 3:52pm On Jul 20, 2018
Lilimax:
Wait, how did this thread get to the front page.
I thought that seun forbids pidgin English to be written on Nairaland.

The Earlier the government approve this language the better for Nigeria.
Who Queen's English epp? embarassed
Queens English lol U mean the one Mama Charlie dey speak ?
Re: 10 States In Nigeria Where Pidgin-English Is Most Spoken (written In Pidgin) by Caseless: 3:52pm On Jul 20, 2018
adewumiopeyemi:
grin cheesy. What of Kano state.
for where...

There's a major language for all in the north. So pidgin is moderately spoken there.
Re: 10 States In Nigeria Where Pidgin-English Is Most Spoken (written In Pidgin) by Nobody: 3:52pm On Jul 20, 2018
erico2k2:

MayB the thread carry anointing .


I notice am my broda
Re: 10 States In Nigeria Where Pidgin-English Is Most Spoken (written In Pidgin) by Acidosis(m): 3:52pm On Jul 20, 2018
Lol, you can't drag that number 1 spot with Delta (especially Warri, Abraka and Sapele). grin

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Re: 10 States In Nigeria Where Pidgin-English Is Most Spoken (written In Pidgin) by Lilimax(f): 3:53pm On Jul 20, 2018
erico2k2:

Queens English lol U mean the one Mama Charlie dey speak ?
My brother, I tire jare but who the language epp?

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Re: 10 States In Nigeria Where Pidgin-English Is Most Spoken (written In Pidgin) by wink2015(m): 3:53pm On Jul 20, 2018
ALKARULEZZ:
10. ABUJA
Based on based ehn, dis na d capital of Naija as all of ona know. The softness wey dey ooze for this coast na highest for the full country. The softness don real attract crowd from different holes come assemble for this arena.. The crowd nor get choice but to settle for pidgin make adagba nor for hang bulb-wire in the long-run.

9. ANAMBRA
Still on still ehn, this state still get small levo unto the pidgin spirit based on say na jur river share am from the capital of Delta state.. dat na wetin white men dey call "clash of culture"..

8. KOGI
O Bob! This state nor suppose sight road enter this list sha.. but still on the clash of culture things, most strong men here dey ball in Edo state steady unto one or two tiings based on say places like Auchi, Okpella etc nor too give Kogi state yard..

7. CROSS RIVER
Calabar people sha.. Their pidgin dey sound like Chinese dat year sha, but some kind Urhobo boys don hustle enter there come give their girls belleh finish.. this belleh-giving nai make new generation calabar children dey tear pidgin like Sapele agbero these days.. Pikin must resemble papa unto one or two tinz na.

6. LAGOS
Ma first hail some kind lost souls for this yard before I fire down.. Men like RMD, Basorge-Tariah, Ali Baba and other staunch wey abandon us go that way.. I jur like let ona know say nor be so o.. Cow wey smart go America go come back as cornbeef one day sha..
Still on still ehn, this state kari-get population from different parts of the country.. But we all know say dia pidgin melting pot dey Ajegunle where Area borku yakata.. Still on the hustle, AJ boys turn musicians o.. all we slangs for Area na dem pack full dia music.....and ona know say music dey kari-spread.. slangs spread so tey market women dey chew dem like gum based on say nor be everybody fit speak Yoruba na.. so d pidgin jur serve as dia lingua franca for dah way.... example of dose slangs wey dem thief na "Who You Help" wey Olamide thief from Shuun Bebe...

5. AKWA-IBOM
No doubt, militants don teach these people pidgin finish based on the oyel tinz.. dem try!


Down to the big four

4. RIVERS
This na one gallant South-South state wey jur gather people from different tribes like Tower of Babel.. Oil industries borku for this state and even omormor know say business must full anywhere oil industries gallant put. These people of different tribes based on say dem nor get unified language come dive pidgin make quarrel for nor too dey sup unto business tidings.

3. BAYELSA
Ijaw full this state nor be small.. Naturally their lingua franca suppose be Ijaw, but based on say d state near Delta anyhow, dem jur gat copy dia elder brother (Delta) main language make e for nor loss..

2. EDO
Oba a to pe'e.. Before 1991, this state dey conjoined with Delta state.. dem regard dem as one den (Bendel).. This state nor be number one for this list based on say some kind villages there near Yoruba states like Ondo and Ekiti.... This kari-near don weaken dia pigin anyhow.. na jur Benin come get level unto the lingua..

1. DELTA
Area!! 12 Kpokos for all the Nairaland Waffarians.. Any Effurun pesin here? Abeg signify make men observe ur kpai number..
Dem nor dey drag seat with Oba o..... The full state gallant for d pidgin level sha.. from Warri/Effurun to Sapele, Ughelli, Abraka, Oghara, Osubi, Asaba, Agbarho etc.. Area! ona too much abeg.. I throw backy give all of ona. Dem say overfamiliarity nai nor dey make man chop house rat..

Fly go gather any kporkpise wey like smart for this thread..


THIS YOUR BASKETMOUTH NOR GET RIVAL

YOU JUST DEY DROP AM AS HE DEY HOT!

You try Wella !

But Delta state for be number 1 for your list!

Why now?

You nor know say "DELTA STATE NO DEY CARRY LAST"

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Re: 10 States In Nigeria Where Pidgin-English Is Most Spoken (written In Pidgin) by dyangprof(m): 3:53pm On Jul 20, 2018
adewumiopeyemi:
grin cheesy. What of Kano state.

Shuuu, I baa fa you o

Kano ke?

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Re: 10 States In Nigeria Where Pidgin-English Is Most Spoken (written In Pidgin) by chyckxx(m): 3:53pm On Jul 20, 2018
Kwale/Ukwuani/Ndokwa. Na so we dey run am for this way, onto one or two yarning. You kukuma sabi say fowo wey dey waka anyhow anyhow for night, boys go use am shine teeth.

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Re: 10 States In Nigeria Where Pidgin-English Is Most Spoken (written In Pidgin) by Abagworo(m): 3:53pm On Jul 20, 2018
Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta and Edo speak Pidgin the most. The rest of Nigeria also speak Pidgin in different accents and intonations. My favorite is Akwaibom and Hausa.

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Re: 10 States In Nigeria Where Pidgin-English Is Most Spoken (written In Pidgin) by Kizito2nv(m): 3:54pm On Jul 20, 2018
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Re: 10 States In Nigeria Where Pidgin-English Is Most Spoken (written In Pidgin) by GrammarCheck: 3:54pm On Jul 20, 2018
BiafranBushBoy:
pidgin isn't good!

It destroys your proficiency in English. Should be utilized while typing? ... pretty cool

Spoken? should not be used at all unless you've run out of options.


Guy man, na we Sabi Grammar pass so no be pidgin de spoil person English. If you sabi, you sabi.
Re: 10 States In Nigeria Where Pidgin-English Is Most Spoken (written In Pidgin) by HomeOfMe(f): 3:54pm On Jul 20, 2018
ALKARULEZZ:
10. ABUJA
Based on based ehn, dis na d capital of Naija as all of ona know. The softness wey dey ooze for this coast na highest for the full country. The softness don real attract crowd from different holes come assemble for this arena.. The crowd nor get choice but to settle for pidgin make adagba nor for hang bulb-wire in the long-run.

9. ANAMBRA
Still on still ehn, this state still get small levo unto the pidgin spirit based on say na jur river share am from the capital of Delta state.. dat na wetin white men dey call "clash of culture"..

8. KOGI
O Bob! This state nor suppose sight road enter this list sha.. but still on the clash of culture things, most strong men here dey ball in Edo state steady unto one or two tiings based on say places like Auchi, Okpella etc nor too give Kogi state yard..

7. CROSS RIVER
Calabar people sha.. Their pidgin dey sound like Chinese dat year sha, but some kind Urhobo boys don hustle enter there come give their girls belleh finish.. this belleh-giving nai make new generation calabar children dey tear pidgin like Sapele agbero these days.. Pikin must resemble papa unto one or two tinz na.

6. LAGOS
Ma first hail some kind lost souls for this yard before I fire down.. Men like RMD, Basorge-Tariah, Ali Baba and other staunch wey abandon us go that way.. I jur like let ona know say nor be so o.. Cow wey smart go America go come back as cornbeef one day sha..
Still on still ehn, this state kari-get population from different parts of the country.. But we all know say dia pidgin melting pot dey Ajegunle where Area borku yakata.. Still on the hustle, AJ boys turn musicians o.. all we slangs for Area na dem pack full dia music.....and ona know say music dey kari-spread.. slangs spread so tey market women dey chew dem like gum based on say nor be everybody fit speak Yoruba na.. so d pidgin jur serve as dia lingua franca for dah way.... example of dose slangs wey dem thief na "Who You Help" wey Olamide thief from Shuun Bebe...

5. AKWA-IBOM
No doubt, militants don teach these people pidgin finish based on the oyel tinz.. dem try!


Down to the big four

4. RIVERS
This na one gallant South-South state wey jur gather people from different tribes like Tower of Babel.. Oil industries borku for this state and even omormor know say business must full anywhere oil industries gallant put. These people of different tribes based on say dem nor get unified language come dive pidgin make quarrel for nor too dey sup unto business tidings.

3. BAYELSA
Ijaw full this state nor be small.. Naturally their lingua franca suppose be Ijaw, but based on say d state near Delta anyhow, dem jur gat copy dia elder brother (Delta) main language make e for nor loss..

2. EDO
Oba a to pe'e.. Before 1991, this state dey conjoined with Delta state.. dem regard dem as one den (Bendel).. This state nor be number one for this list based on say some kind villages there near Yoruba states like Ondo and Ekiti.... This kari-near don weaken dia pigin anyhow.. na jur Benin come get level unto the lingua..

1. DELTA
Area!! 12 Kpokos for all the Nairaland Waffarians.. Any Effurun pesin here? Abeg signify make men observe ur kpai number..
Dem nor dey drag seat with Oba o..... The full state gallant for d pidgin level sha.. from Warri/Effurun to Sapele, Ughelli, Abraka, Oghara, Osubi, Asaba, Agbarho etc.. Area! ona too much abeg.. I throw backy give all of ona. Dem say overfamiliarity nai nor dey make man chop house rat..

Fly go gather any kporkpise wey like smart for this thread..

You too mush...
Re: 10 States In Nigeria Where Pidgin-English Is Most Spoken (written In Pidgin) by bigpicture001: 3:56pm On Jul 20, 2018
anambra no suppose dey dia..?

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Re: 10 States In Nigeria Where Pidgin-English Is Most Spoken (written In Pidgin) by Grego3(m): 3:56pm On Jul 20, 2018
I throw way salute from Udu,

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Re: 10 States In Nigeria Where Pidgin-English Is Most Spoken (written In Pidgin) by BiafranBushBoy: 3:56pm On Jul 20, 2018
GrammarCheck:


Guy man, na we Sabi Grammar pass so no be pidgin de spoil person English. If you sabi, you sabi.

False hypothesis
Re: 10 States In Nigeria Where Pidgin-English Is Most Spoken (written In Pidgin) by tstx(m): 3:56pm On Jul 20, 2018
erico2k2:

Those people dey speak pidgin like say mopol dey thier front .
Maybe we no dey talk abt the same Anambala.. because the one wey me i go to dey almost use Igbo kill me

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Re: 10 States In Nigeria Where Pidgin-English Is Most Spoken (written In Pidgin) by tragergeorge(m): 3:57pm On Jul 20, 2018
BiafranBushBoy:
pidgin isn't good!

It destroys your proficiency in English. Should be utilized while typing? ... pretty cool

Spoken? should not be used at all unless you've run out of options.

who come be dis one again, abeg go boil banga

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Re: 10 States In Nigeria Where Pidgin-English Is Most Spoken (written In Pidgin) by LazyNairalander(m): 3:58pm On Jul 20, 2018
Issorite.




check my SIGNATURE
Re: 10 States In Nigeria Where Pidgin-English Is Most Spoken (written In Pidgin) by tragergeorge(m): 3:58pm On Jul 20, 2018
GrammarCheck:


Guy man, na we Sabi Grammar pass so no be pidgin de spoil person English. If you sabi, you sabi.
padi abeg leave DAT jona make e de jonze

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Re: 10 States In Nigeria Where Pidgin-English Is Most Spoken (written In Pidgin) by chukxie(m): 3:59pm On Jul 20, 2018
Gbam! I love my pidgin no be small. Forget I dey flow Queens wella but last last, na broken be the koko. I remember so years back before I waka cross water, e get some fine aje pikins wey dey gree my own based on say my broken dey trip them. I kolobi their kpekus ehn one by one onto say I be Edo - Ishan pikin. No slacking, no dulling those days. Now, man don hang boots. Clear road for pidgin English speakers with swag. Rugged you !

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