kaya09:

Am higher dan the clouds ryt nw

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.

ebdib:


WHOEVER THINKS THESE WORDS ARE LEGIT ENGLISH WORDS AND NOT MERE NIGERIAN LINGUISTIC COLLOQUIALISM DIDNT GET AN EDUCATION

macjireh:


OP na waa 4 u o, Y do u think thoss are English word, some of those words are of yoruba origin and mostly used in lagos like eiya, shey, joor are Yoruba exclamations. mind u, no Pidgin English word fell from d sky, they must have an origin if u do ur research properly.
* * * * * *
for instance, we use
sofri for softly
waa for wow
halla for holla or holler
ehen for hmmm
and many more

AdamuUcheOla:
The word "installementally/installmentally" is a perfect example of a word Nigerians think is an English word. It however isn't.

I used it a few times in a meeting with non-Nigerians and noticed a couple of weird looks of confusion. A few weeks afterwards, my Oga came to ask me what the word meant.



Modified to include the alternative spelling of the Nigerian word :-)

ebdib:


WHOEVER THINKS THESE WORDS ARE LEGIT ENGLISH WORDS AND NOT MERE NIGERIAN LINGUISTIC COLLOQUIALISM DIDNT GET AN EDUCATION

finally it made front page . My nose is very correct

kellyJames5:
Eleyi gidi gan!
Please don't ask me the meaning because I don't know ni

sage2:
And why would you be sympathetic to someone who just got robbed by mere "armed rubber"? Would you rather they encounter armed robbers?

finally it made front page . My nose is very correct

sage2:
And why would you be sympathetic to someone who just got robbed by mere "armed rubber"? Would you rather they encounter armed robbers?

Ephhay:
Perfect!!!

SmellMyFart:
try and read it over again. Laughter they say is the best medcine.

Just my rib cracker for the evening .

You get it now?

misshoree:
I hope yu did smoke it because its already on the front page

kaya09:

Chai,now i knw my enemies on nairaland,if na yr bf wud u hv sed perfect?

Richie0974:
Who doesn't know those words ain't English

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.

SmellMyFart:
This people go just dey disturb person even on monday. Mtchewwww


"KNOCK KNOCK!"


ME: Who's there?

"Jehovah's Witness."


ME: Nobody dey house.


"But you just ans...."


ME: I SAY NOBODY DEY HOUSE!! This na their dog, Bingo!!!

misshoree:
it didn't even make me smile not to talk of making me laugh

Truckpusher:
Loads of craps.

Mode please take this topic to the trash can.

Yes! I said it.