Hello everyone! I have always marvelled at the way Nigerians speak english ..I dont mena pidgin english. Let me tell you some of my favourites.
Thanks for yesterday–As far as I am concerned this was translated from yoruba. ese l’ ano
I don’t know for him o! — This one is Igbo..” Amam ya?”
Well done– Now this doubles as a greeting, even if your just sitting down doing nothing you will be greeted with ” well done sir”
Yester night– This one really annoys me.
You should always be on corporate???
We deal on shoes and bags –Whats wrong with saying we deal in?
Well strangely around can’t remember anything else..If you have any uniquely Nigerian phrases pls feel free to send em .
Have a blessed week.
anonymous thanks for reminding me also cant understand ” off the light” and ” it doesnt worth it”
“shift for me ” once u hear anyone say that anywhere in the world be sure the person is a NIgerian…
“can I be on to…” very annoying!
too funny…
thanks peeps ur contributions r all spot on.
He is not on seat! (When you ask to see someone in the office)
He ate all the money I gave him. ( I think this comes from Igboland)
Am my on to Proud mama? ( this happens on the phone). I heard an Oyinbo say this one too.
Can we meet you? (Radio presenters asking people that call in for their names)
The list goes on… and on…
How are you chica?
Lol…Naija English…i’m guilty of the well done one sa but i think i’m ok on the others…
Try ‘what did i do for you?’- ki ni mo se fun e…lol
My favourite is- “Reverse back”! LOL
how u dey??? i havent been seeing you around on blogville…how far naa..u dont have time for us abi??
dress for me or shift for me in a bus…..
i hate that yesternight as well
Off the light.
Reverse back (where else can you reverse to?)
Why are you frowning your face (frowning can only be done on one’s face)
It doesn’t worth it (killer!)
in my head I am cool..thanks..aloted I have ur time..just been a bit occupied with job hunting.write freak n ibiluv I hailuna.
……all protocols observed. What the heck does that even mean?
Emi..heaven know where we got that one from.!
Hahaha..funny…”i am coming” when you are actually walking away…lol
nice one!
WE HAVE GOT OUR VERSION OF EVERYTHING (LOL)
What’s your own???
That’s 9ja English.
lol @ shift for me!
moooooooooooove nowwwwwwww
why havent u baffed yet?
what now?
on the light
I will finish you
try me and see
am I your agemate
most annoying for me is “do you know who I am?”
whats strong with you ?
strong or wrong
that stuff pisses me
"Say me well to…" – It baffles me each time I hear it