READ ALSO: Tagalog curse words used by Pinoys on a daily basis The speaker is obviously amazed or wowed by something. When this pidgin slang is heard, the speaker is obviously a Warri person or someone affiliated to that part of the country. When this pidgin slang is heard, the speaker is commending the dress sense of a person. Baff up could be substituted for Kak up which means the same thing. When Nigerians use this slang, they are talking about someone being nicely dressed. When this phrase is being used when talking about a person, it means the person’s luck has changed and the person is richer. This is another popular slangs Nigerian use while communicating. When you hear this phrase in Nigeria, do not think the speaker is talking about change it could also be used in another context where the speaker is being lenient and is talking about replacing an object. This is the speaker’s way of asking someone to be careful and not get him or her angry. Nigerians often use this phrase when conversing with one another.Īs funny as this pidgin slang sounds, it usually heard when the speaker is giving out words of warning. When the speaker says no go fall my hand, he or she means she does not want to be disappointed. Since we have given you a piece on some of the popular slangs used in Nigeria and what they mean, we would be checking out some of the pidgin slangs used in Nigeria and what they mean.
In major cities like Lagos, Abuja and Portharcourt, it is very rare for one to move round without speaking pidgin or hearing some pidgin slangs. Although, Warri people feel it is exclusive to them, people from other regions in the country also speak the language. Pidgin is also known as broken English because English is the basis of the language. Pidgin is a language spoken by most Nigerians it is the break-even language as most tribes are able to speak and understand it. As a result of the usage of these slangs, some of them have become so popular and are widely used by almost everybody in the country. There are slangs and codes used while conversing these slangs are mainly known by people who live in the country or people who show interest in learning them. it is also possible for a tribe in Nigeria to say something and get people outside the tribe looking lost. I’m doing well.There is no doubt Nigeria is a country with diverse tribes these tribes have their own culture and do things that are exclusive to them. How bodi? / How you dey? – How are you doing today?Ħ. (Listen to how pronounce the first 26 Pidgin English phrases listed below here and don’t forget to add “o” at the end of sentences in Pidgin for extra emphasis, like “Thank you o!”)ġ.
Here are 26 Nigerian Pidgin English phrases you need to know. Variations of Pidgin English can be found all over the world, from the Caribbean to China, and each comes with its own library of everyday words.Īs you travel across West Africa, the style of Pidgin spoken becomes more familiar, but still differs based on local language elements infused into it.Įven if you don’t find yourself traveling to Nigeria in the distant future, try one of these phrases on one of your Nigerian friends, and fully bask in their glowing response. With more than 250 ethnic groups speaking over 500 languages and dialects, English is the country’s official business language, whether you’re actually on business or just on safari.įor citizens without easy access to higher education and white collar jobs, picking up a few words of English and mixing it with elements of their native tongues has been the default way of communicating across tribal cultures. Pidgin English remains the “great” equalizer - a way of communicating on a base level that cuts through bullshit. Pidgin English is extremely popular in most parts of Africa, particularly West Africa, and has been accepted as the de-facto language of blue collar trade and merchants. There’s a certain intimacy that this form of broken English emits a down-to-earth, survivalist approach to everyday living and hustling in Africa’s most populous nation. Speaking Nigerian Pidgin transforms them from visiting foreigner into one of the hundreds of well-integrated expatriates in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital. If they open up with Pidgin English instead, I instantly perk up.
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