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Hilarious Quotes/sayings In Igbo Language by Nobody: 7:27pm On Jun 27, 2015 |
I will translate it in pidgin, then English language before the meaning because Pidgin English seems to be the closest and has almost same structure with our Nigerian Languages making these sayings not to lose all it's humour. I call these street talks and some of them are vulgar, so read/use at your own peril. Meanwhile, this is just for fun. So have fun! 1. Ha na-asi na oku gbara Father I na-aju ma o gbakwara ma afuonu ya Pidgin: Dem talk say fire burn father, you dey ask weda ihn burn him bie-bie too. English: It was said that a Reverend Father got burnt, you are asking if his beards also got burnt. Meaning: Treat issues according to their relevance 2. Amu kulie, o di ka o ga gbawa otu Pidgin: Prick stand, ihn com be like say ihn go break toto English: An erect pen1s seems it will expand the vag1na to it's break point Meaning: 3. Hapu ihe a dere na moto banye motor Pidgin: Leave wetin dem rait for moto enta moto English: Abandon what is written on the car and enter the car Meaning: Waste less time on things you don't know about before doing the needful 4. Gini ozo ka a na cho na siga ma obughi anwuru-oku? Pidgin: Wetin else man dey find for cigar wey no be smoke? English: What else is expected of cigarette if not smoke? Meaning: Purpose are always defined / There is a reason for everything 5. Onye m ga egbuli, m ga riokwa chineke ka o nyere m aka? Pidgin: Person wey i fit bit, abi i go need ask God for help again? English: One whom i can defeat in a fight, do i still need to ask God for help? Meaning: Some things can be achieved faster even without external assistance 6. Anyi na nu champagne ha ka na nu panadol Pidgin: We dey drink champagne dem still dey drink panadol English: We are drinking champagne whereas they are still on panadol Meaning: Haters gonna die while hating (until they learn to celebrate others' success) 7. Mmanu akara di uto; Onye ratu, ibe ya a ratu Pidgin: Akara oil sweet; Person wey lick small, let others lick small English: Akara oil is sweet; one who tastes should allow others have a taste Meaning: Be good to the people on your way up the ladder 8. O ji ngaji eri chetakwa ndi ji aka Pidgin: Person wey use spoon dey eat, remember those wey dey use hand English: He who eats with spoon should remember those who uses hand to eat Meaning: While enjoying yourself, always have the destitute at heart 9. I tiela aka na tipa bu aja Pidgin: You don put hand tipper wey carry sain-sain English: You have placed you hand on tipper with load of sand Meaning: You are in a big mess/trouble 10. Biko gbawa door Pidgin: Abeg break door English: Please break door Meaning: Please leave here 11. Ogologo abughi na nwa m e tola Pidgin: Tallness no mean say my pikin don grow English: Tallness is not a yardstick to define maturity Meaning: Maturity is not a function of one's physique 12. Ara ga gba ndi ara Pidgin: Mad people go soon run mad English: Lunatics shall soon run mad Meaning: Unbelievable/surprising things will happen 13. Ukwu na ga wara; anya na ga wara na hu ya Pidgin: Leg wey dey waka zig-zag na eye wey dey move zig-zag dey see am English: A leg moving in zig-zag motion; an eye moving in zig-zag motion always sees it. Meaning: You can't outsmart everyone 14. Ebe o bu na Aba di otua kedu kwa ka Umuahia ga di? Pidgin: Since Aba dey like dis, how Umuahia go con dey? English: Since Aba is like this how then will Umuahia be? Meaning: If the best is worse than we expected, how then will the one thought of to be the worst to be. OR If the worst is better than we expected, how then will the one thought of to be the best to be? 15. Nna, kee ncha bu omo? Pidgin: Oboy, which soap be omo? English: Hey, What brand of soap is omo? Meaning: What's up? Feel free to add to the list |
Re: Hilarious Quotes/sayings In Igbo Language by MrRhymes101(m): 7:29pm On Jun 27, 2015 |
16 ALL DIE NA DIE PIDGIN: ALL DIE NA DIE ENGLISH: ALL DIE IS DIE FRENCH: TU NE MO DIYER GREEK: THOU AT THY DIE WARRI PIDGIN: I DON DIE |
Re: Hilarious Quotes/sayings In Igbo Language by Erukumakanaki: 7:38pm On Jun 27, 2015 |
Re: Hilarious Quotes/sayings In Igbo Language by fecosequence(m): 8:18pm On Jun 27, 2015 |
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Re: Hilarious Quotes/sayings In Igbo Language by Penssuwa(m): 8:46pm On Jun 27, 2015 |
MrRhymes101:Chai, I thought I've seen d worst. 1 Like |
Re: Hilarious Quotes/sayings In Igbo Language by bigfrancis21: 12:57am On Jun 28, 2015 |
MrRhymes101: @bol...lmao |
Re: Hilarious Quotes/sayings In Igbo Language by oboy3(m): 11:24pm On Jun 28, 2015 |
I goro afia without receipt Pidgin-to buy market without receipt Meaning-to enter one chance I golugo nkita na Onu enwe Pidgin-person wey buy dog for the price of monkey Meaning-to enter one chance Pia trottle Pidgin-march trottle Meaning-leave here Kam nukwa na echi aburo afia Pidgin-make i hear say tomorow no be market Meaning-make i hear I kwanye weavon ni isi/i tinye ife n'isi Pidgin-to put some thing for head Meaning-to smoke weed Gbado ya there Pidgin-hold am there Meaning-shut up Otu onitsha sayings/slangs 1 Like |
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