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Re: Avoid These 20 English Words When In Other Countries by shobeh22(m): 10:56pm On Mar 05, 2015 |
Rilwayne001:Point of correction.. In Nigeria dnt mention Buhari! It simpily means BokoHaram!! 1 Like |
Re: Avoid These 20 English Words When In Other Countries by paschenko(m): 11:16pm On Mar 05, 2015 |
lyricalz: Lolest!!! Dat word, toto, means "mumu/foolish" in France. E.g: cet eleve est un toto = dis student is foolish. Bonne nuit. |
Re: Avoid These 20 English Words When In Other Countries by Nickymezor(f): 12:00am On Mar 06, 2015 |
Okay, I see.Tnx fr d info OP |
Re: Avoid These 20 English Words When In Other Countries by Nobody: 12:01am On Mar 06, 2015 |
Nutase:what is it |
Re: Avoid These 20 English Words When In Other Countries by Motolank: 3:18am On Mar 06, 2015 |
Jona means dunce, from time memorial |
Re: Avoid These 20 English Words When In Other Countries by Bifwoli: 3:52am On Mar 06, 2015 |
And in Swahili east Africa avoid using the oft used Nigerian word "oga" as someone might think they're smelly. It means go take a bath or take a shower. |
Re: Avoid These 20 English Words When In Other Countries by abagnalie: 5:47am On Mar 06, 2015 |
Dnt use the word jonathan when ur in nigeria it means stealing is nt curruption |
Re: Avoid These 20 English Words When In Other Countries by Nutase: 6:17am On Mar 06, 2015 |
Davidairmarshal:u no dey sleep? |
Re: Avoid These 20 English Words When In Other Countries by Nobody: 6:26am On Mar 06, 2015 |
Nutase:NO |
Re: Avoid These 20 English Words When In Other Countries by Nutase: 6:34am On Mar 06, 2015 |
Davidairmarshal:Hmmmmm...........insomnia |
Re: Avoid These 20 English Words When In Other Countries by erasokafor(m): 6:37am On Mar 06, 2015 |
Even in naija.u say one tin in a state n it means another in another state. Onukwu in kogi state is "my frnd",but in ibo it means "a fool." Olaniyi in youba is a name n has sometin to do with wealth but in ibo it means "u r useless" |
Re: Avoid These 20 English Words When In Other Countries by tushburg(m): 7:14am On Mar 06, 2015 |
Speed and bra, very funny tho |
Re: Avoid These 20 English Words When In Other Countries by Kellyclef(m): 7:31am On Mar 06, 2015 |
Avoid the word APC in Nigeria cos it means member of bokoharam. |
Re: Avoid These 20 English Words When In Other Countries by Nobody: 8:02am On Mar 06, 2015 |
1 Like |
Re: Avoid These 20 English Words When In Other Countries by kuuljay(m): 8:09am On Mar 06, 2015 |
amii131:so which class of naija girls you dey,high or low? |
Re: Avoid These 20 English Words When In Other Countries by Oyawuni(m): 8:19am On Mar 06, 2015 |
so u have been to all this place? wow |
Re: Avoid These 20 English Words When In Other Countries by Yehman(m): 8:36am On Mar 06, 2015 |
Likewise in Nigeria "Buhari" more or less refers to "deciet" |
Re: Avoid These 20 English Words When In Other Countries by nkemcd(m): 8:58am On Mar 06, 2015 |
Never use the word "Jonathan" in Nigeria, It means "kwarafshun" "clueless" and "ogogoro master" hello, are u allryt? |
Re: Avoid These 20 English Words When In Other Countries by fuckerholic(m): 10:37am On Mar 06, 2015 |
Rilwayne001:Mad man 1 Like |
Re: Avoid These 20 English Words When In Other Countries by Akinsnaira: 10:45am On Mar 06, 2015 |
Thanks OP, a good research there, very informative! |
Re: Avoid These 20 English Words When In Other Countries by Nobody: 10:55am On Mar 06, 2015 |
this can only happen where they don't understand English |
Re: Avoid These 20 English Words When In Other Countries by Bimpe29: 10:59am On Mar 06, 2015 |
Rilwayne001: 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Avoid These 20 English Words When In Other Countries by Genea(f): 8:49am On Mar 07, 2015 |
agrovick:no my nose |
Re: Avoid These 20 English Words When In Other Countries by cheddahboy(m): 4:18pm On Mar 07, 2015 |
Holyman221: ...u gat me! |
Re: Avoid These 20 English Words When In Other Countries by Obiwannn: 10:55pm On May 02, 2015 |
[quote author=Omeife2 post=31227029][/quote] how did this not make FP |
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