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Re: Nigerian Words You Thought Were English by KMB: 8:24am On Oct 14, 2014 |
So the koko of this topic is ... ? |
Re: Nigerian Words You Thought Were English by Dolcilicious(f): 8:26am On Oct 14, 2014 |
kaya09: and ure still typing prolly? |
Re: Nigerian Words You Thought Were English by Dolcilicious(f): 8:27am On Oct 14, 2014 |
shockwave91: I dont |
Re: Nigerian Words You Thought Were English by Jennydoris(f): 8:50am On Oct 14, 2014 |
1 Like |
Re: Nigerian Words You Thought Were English by Nobody: 9:01am On Oct 14, 2014 |
Dolcilicious:lol....it's d whole weed thing & i no u no. Ur jst bin nawty What drugs u talking bout in ur signature? |
Re: Nigerian Words You Thought Were English by iykenex(m): 9:02am On Oct 14, 2014 |
"My boss is not on seat", it may be an English expression but Nigerian made. "insultive" another Nigerian made word, it is not an English word. |
Re: Nigerian Words You Thought Were English by iykenex(m): 9:06am On Oct 14, 2014 |
Bibol: You are 100% correct |
Re: Nigerian Words You Thought Were English by Tobetoe(m): 9:33am On Oct 14, 2014 |
@op they are many NA......... op come and sit down here JARE,...... Op you are hungry BA....... Dis thread is too sweet TOH....... |
Re: Nigerian Words You Thought Were English by Nobody: 9:40am On Oct 14, 2014 |
I've heard u Bibol: |
Re: Nigerian Words You Thought Were English by Kennethco(m): 10:27am On Oct 14, 2014 |
Gbam!!!! Sure, enter ur shoe and follow me make i show u d place |
Re: Nigerian Words You Thought Were English by Dolcilicious(f): 10:45am On Oct 14, 2014 |
shockwave91: lol...its nt abt weed,but weed suits my signature just fine |
Re: Nigerian Words You Thought Were English by okorouc(m): 10:46am On Oct 14, 2014 |
I go comment later |
Re: Nigerian Words You Thought Were English by NifemiOlu(m): 10:58am On Oct 14, 2014 |
So after 6 years of primary school education, 6 years in secondary school, 4 in the university...there's no way I would have thought those words were English. It's called code mixing and code switching. 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian Words You Thought Were English by Nobody: 11:00am On Oct 14, 2014 |
adonbilivit: |
Re: Nigerian Words You Thought Were English by NifemiOlu(m): 11:05am On Oct 14, 2014 |
freecocoa: Same here. OP should have said something like "Nigerian English vs Standard English" |
Re: Nigerian Words You Thought Were English by Lordmykel(m): 11:10am On Oct 14, 2014 |
Who thought they were english?. Please don't embarrass me joor.. Even a 6 year old will rebuke you. |
Re: Nigerian Words You Thought Were English by Ormorlehwah(f): 11:54am On Oct 14, 2014 |
kaya09:U're too mouthed! |
Re: Nigerian Words You Thought Were English by prettiest1(f): 12:12pm On Oct 14, 2014 |
SmellMyFart:Lol. Just can't hold tears. Nna mehn, you've made my day. |
Re: Nigerian Words You Thought Were English by Nobody: 12:57pm On Oct 14, 2014 |
Dolcilicious:cocaine? Babe ur head strong o @signature |
Re: Nigerian Words You Thought Were English by Tex42(m): 1:09pm On Oct 14, 2014 |
kellyJames5:flog u?! how can i. i own u one for making me laugh. lol! |
Re: Nigerian Words You Thought Were English by Melinde: 1:10pm On Oct 14, 2014 |
30secs:Abi oo |
Re: Nigerian Words You Thought Were English by Dolcilicious(f): 1:11pm On Oct 14, 2014 |
shockwave91: Yh |
Re: Nigerian Words You Thought Were English by Deguy12: 1:25pm On Oct 14, 2014 |
adonbilivit: e-sha! e sha said i should come to his house and i said no. e-sha said its over between us |
Re: Nigerian Words You Thought Were English by kellyJames5(m): 1:29pm On Oct 14, 2014 |
Tex42:[quote author=Tex42 post=27133754]flog u?! how can i. i own u one for making me laugh. lol![/quote |
Re: Nigerian Words You Thought Were English by Nobody: 1:39pm On Oct 14, 2014 |
Dolcilicious:damn. I can manage weed but coke? My head neva reach. wen did u start using it? |
Re: Nigerian Words You Thought Were English by Dolcilicious(f): 1:56pm On Oct 14, 2014 |
shockwave91: I dont do drugs jor...was just playing along. |
Re: Nigerian Words You Thought Were English by Nobody: 2:12pm On Oct 14, 2014 |
Dolcilicious:lol....me 2 u shuld av jst continued now. It's ruined |
Re: Nigerian Words You Thought Were English by Dolcilicious(f): 2:26pm On Oct 14, 2014 |
shockwave91: *whispers* NL is a big forum,av u forgotten? |
Re: Nigerian Words You Thought Were English by Nobody: 2:29pm On Oct 14, 2014 |
Dolcilicious:*whispers* o yea, so ssshhhh not too loud |
Re: Nigerian Words You Thought Were English by Nobody: 3:34pm On Oct 14, 2014 |
prettiest1:glad I could make you laugh. |
Re: Nigerian Words You Thought Were English by adonbilivit: 3:36pm On Oct 14, 2014 |
shockwave91:if you want to really whisper just know it is 3:51 "PM"...talking Dolcilicious |
Re: Nigerian Words You Thought Were English by prettiest1(f): 3:42pm On Oct 14, 2014 |
SmellMyFart:It was a rib cracking one. |
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