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Re: 5 Most Common Nigerian Pidgin English Words and their Origin by emotions1: 5:45pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
Nigerians be like.....common sense. Bad Omen |
Re: 5 Most Common Nigerian Pidgin English Words and their Origin by yemlas(m): 5:47pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
KUKU is directly from yoruba language. 11 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 5 Most Common Nigerian Pidgin English Words and their Origin by Willybos(m): 5:50pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
Ok |
Re: 5 Most Common Nigerian Pidgin English Words and their Origin by SapeleWater(m): 5:50pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
Guy, baba God go sama you blessing for dis gist. Your head dey there. 2 Likes |
Re: 5 Most Common Nigerian Pidgin English Words and their Origin by Lawcurrent(m): 5:51pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
make I kuku laugh |
Re: 5 Most Common Nigerian Pidgin English Words and their Origin by gurunlocker: 5:51pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
PIDGIN ENGLISH : official language of students on campus 1 Like |
Re: 5 Most Common Nigerian Pidgin English Words and their Origin by anonimi: 5:52pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
I THINK that the pidgin word boku is a corrupted version of the French word beaucoup that means the same thing - plenty. 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 5 Most Common Nigerian Pidgin English Words and their Origin by stankezzy: 5:52pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
olaitoro:you are too much to have gotten such knowledge |
Re: 5 Most Common Nigerian Pidgin English Words and their Origin by AyakaDunukofia: 5:57pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
Una is Igbo from UNU meaning you people, them 7 Likes |
Re: 5 Most Common Nigerian Pidgin English Words and their Origin by Nobody: 5:57pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
Is it just me or what, I learnt Nothing from this thread,
the writeup is meaningless! 4 Likes |
Re: 5 Most Common Nigerian Pidgin English Words and their Origin by karlriz(m): 5:58pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
If the OP undastand Yoruba language wella, e no go add "kuku" and "yeye"....Dunno abt other words listed sha.....But doz two are definately Yoruba words 13 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 5 Most Common Nigerian Pidgin English Words and their Origin by Nobody: 5:58pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
@Op, "kuku" is a Yoruba word incorporated into pidgin English which means "just" in English. e.g "kuku ma lo" meaning "just go", Also "yeye" is another Yoruba word infused into pidgin English which means "funny" or "foolish" in English. e.g "oro yeye ni Tunde ro" meaning " Tunde's statements are foolish" 12 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 5 Most Common Nigerian Pidgin English Words and their Origin by martineverest(m): 6:01pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
' who e help': A Benin slang for ' and so?' Or' how e take concern me' |
Re: 5 Most Common Nigerian Pidgin English Words and their Origin by Faculty14(m): 6:01pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
Adaure4ever:its just you Nothing else..you for kukuma open ur own thread wey we go learn from 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 5 Most Common Nigerian Pidgin English Words and their Origin by BizBloke(m): 6:01pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
We should kuku make Pidgin English our lingua franca. I've said this before. E too suweeet! 1 Like |
Re: 5 Most Common Nigerian Pidgin English Words and their Origin by GospelNaija: 6:03pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
* UNA: or Unu (Jamaican/Patwa/Patois) Origin: Igbo Etymology: Umunna, Nna Meaning: (these/those) People *Mama is not a Nigerian pidgin English word. Mama is local parlance in most regions for Mother. Something spelt as Momma, Mamma, Mom * Knack is German. Meaning "low sounding blow" Thanks 1 Like |
Re: 5 Most Common Nigerian Pidgin English Words and their Origin by alobright17(m): 6:04pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
KashyBaby: Biko is ibo language 2 Likes |
Re: 5 Most Common Nigerian Pidgin English Words and their Origin by dennisworld1(m): 6:05pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
warri the orriginator of pidgin 1 Like |
Re: 5 Most Common Nigerian Pidgin English Words and their Origin by Nobody: 6:05pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
Re: 5 Most Common Nigerian Pidgin English Words and their Origin by masseratti: 6:06pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
olaitoro:O nicca pls,stop it,the capital of pidgin english is Lagos,its no brainer why yoruba words crept into Pidgin english, Mama,baba,papa,maa they cut accross so many language in the world,its use in many local languages predate the colonial era,yeye is pure yoruba word,knack is not pidgin its a pure English word. @op kuku is strictly yoruba word please. 11 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: 5 Most Common Nigerian Pidgin English Words and their Origin by Iykon1313(m): 6:09pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
KashyBaby: Biko is please in igbo. |
Re: 5 Most Common Nigerian Pidgin English Words and their Origin by masseratti: 6:10pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
GospelNaija:i believe una has more to do with you all than jamaican whatever,btw whats the meaning of umunna? |
Re: 5 Most Common Nigerian Pidgin English Words and their Origin by Phut(f): 6:11pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
@Kelvin0: it's Una and not "Ina". It comes from the Igbo word Unu, which means, You People. In fact Jamaicans use the word Unu (in its unadulterated form) to mean "You People." Vestiges of the slave trade 1 Like |
Re: 5 Most Common Nigerian Pidgin English Words and their Origin by Aristotle96(m): 6:13pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
KashyBaby:baby we really need to see o ur making sense... Ur just enjoying every thing about naija even upon the hardtimes since ur a tourist... Why don't u tour to mah area |
Re: 5 Most Common Nigerian Pidgin English Words and their Origin by sotadegrt(m): 6:14pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
Kelvin0: OBSERVATION: AN herculean task. it should have been "A herculean task. 2. .........to integrate the English language with their local DIET. i think you mean DIALECT. i don't mean to rubbish your work. we learn everyday. Do well to modify |
Re: 5 Most Common Nigerian Pidgin English Words and their Origin by 0ubenji(m): 6:14pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
Kelvin0: Atimes una thread owners dey vex me sef with misnomers as topics Why u go put "and their origins" for thr like say u sabi am alredi.. U juz make me waste my time readin dis epistle.. Now.. my eba water don cold again..mtcheew 2 Likes |
Re: 5 Most Common Nigerian Pidgin English Words and their Origin by mezebel(f): 6:16pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
KashyBaby:please |
Re: 5 Most Common Nigerian Pidgin English Words and their Origin by alobright17(m): 6:17pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
KashyBaby: Biko mean Please or abeg in pigin |
Re: 5 Most Common Nigerian Pidgin English Words and their Origin by Phut(f): 6:18pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
masseratti:Yes Una/Unu means You all in Igbo. The slaves took the word to Jamaica. So the origin is Igbo. Masseratti's post is a but confusing because he first attributes it to Patois and then states that the origin is Igbo. The origin is Igbo, plain and simple. 1 Like |
Re: 5 Most Common Nigerian Pidgin English Words and their Origin by marxist88: 6:18pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
Traffic jam as ( go slow) |
Re: 5 Most Common Nigerian Pidgin English Words and their Origin by Nobody: 6:20pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
freeDR:Kuku and yeye are everyday Yoruba words. Kuku = decidedly/finally. E.g. Should I empty the plate finally? / se ki n kuku pale ounje naa mo? yeye = unserious(ness)/joke. E.g. He's only joking. / O n se yeye/awada ni. She's an unserious person. / Oniyeye ni omobinrin naa. Una is Igbo. Una = you Are you two going? / Una abuo naaga? 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 5 Most Common Nigerian Pidgin English Words and their Origin by olaitoro(m): 6:21pm On Apr 19, 2016 |
masseratti: what is the meaning of yeye in yoruba ? Have you seen Igbos laughing at the name AdeYEYE before or not? Be sincere if you have seen such senerio, why do you think they are laughing ? Mama in op context does not denote mother but rain 'drenge' knack is an english word, but its use in pidgin takes shape from Igbo langauge as I explain in the comment you quoted. 1 Like |
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