Begonia:
Nice one op but I don't think there's any Nigerian that doesn't know those aren't English words.

Abbey2sam:


how can you ever think that ***THIS*** words are English. ......

which kind secondary school you attend .......nawa o

adonbilivit:
***THESE**** Mr Oxford that does not know about the word "plural"...big ups to your alma mater bro, you are really holding it down....i noticed people often use these words and saw the need to draw their attention to the fact that they are Nigerian coined words just incase they did not know ...why u come insult me? well, i don insult you back. sorry, oya you sef tell me sorry.

adonbilivit:
bros na me get all these yabs?

Isiterere:

those words are not in anyway confusing to be thinking they are English.
Op should have done a good work by searching for better words.
My opinion though ......
Btw,adonbilivit that you think those words are English



ALL IZZ WELL

experimentist:
No b yab, na jst talk.. How ur syd?

LastOkpaBender:


As in, you have to be a special kind of stupid to think these words are English.

LordReed:
@adonbilivit
They may not be English but some of them are interjections and so are valid as parts of speech.

kaya09:
If this useless thread make Fp i go smoke one full bowl of weed today

Jennydoris:
Adonbilivit that all these are English words... Hmmmm, NAWAOO!

benkings:
What of
Ehen?
Shuuuu?
Omo?

kaya09:
If this useless thread make Fp i go smoke one full bowl of weed today

Dolcilicious:


I hope ure high already

barackohandso:
What about 'kukuma' ?

maylisa:
Shey Na only u waka cum.

kaya09:
If this useless thread make Fp i go smoke one full bowl of weed today

Kennethco:
are u sure ur nose gbadun sha??

adonbilivit:
these are words the average Nigerian uses when speaking english on daily basis. i bet most of us think they are really english words while some know they are not but still use them because they have been sort of accepted as correct. they are no longer considered blunders in grammar by Nigerians but if you dare use them during interviews and other corporate activities you are on your own (oyo). here they are:

1. sef: we often use this word in place of "anyway". i hear people say things like "what is it sef"?

2. eiya or heiya: this is used when u feel sorry for someone. for example, if a friend tells you armed rubbers attacked him your response will most likely be "eiya, hope they didn't injure you sha"?

3. sha: as you can see i used it in point 2 above. Nigerians use it in place of the word "though". here is an example; "I am tired but i will still work sha"...i am very much guilty of this point right here. when i use the word "though" most people don't seem to understand me.

4. na: hmmm, i don't even know the english word that can be substituted with this. we tend to use it when we are trying to make something clear to people. here is how we use it:

john: which of them bro?

james: the black one na

5. joor: this one seems to lack a substitute too. it usually portrays some kind of aggression and anger when used. when for instance, a guy is pestering a girl she might say something like "leave me alone joor".

6. shey: this one is used instead of "right". it is often applied when asking question. e.g "you saw Aminu yesterday, shey? notice that it took the place of "right" in the sentence.

Yinkatolu:
..words like before nko