Beginner Nigerian Pidgin Phrases

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How bodi?

Is that so?

How are you doing? (correct)

What?

What's happening?

How you dey?

How are you doing? (correct)

Please!

What?

I'm fine

How far?

Please!

What's happening?

Hi (correct)

What is it?

Wetin?

What? Signup and view all the answers

What does 'I no no' mean?

I don't know Signup and view all the answers

Translate 'I no sabi'.

I don't understand Signup and view all the answers

What does 'I dey fine' mean?

I'm fine Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Wetin dey happen?' mean?

What's happening? Signup and view all the answers

What does 'wahala' refer to?

Trouble/problems Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Why you dey give me wahala?' mean?

Why are you giving me so many problems? Signup and view all the answers

Translate 'Comot!'.

Get out of here! Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Dem send you?' ask?

Have you been sent to torment me? Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Gi mi' mean?

Give it to me Signup and view all the answers

What does 'I wan chop' mean?

I want to eat Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Come chop' mean?

Come and eat Signup and view all the answers

What does 'abeg' mean?

Please Signup and view all the answers

Translate 'E no get home training'.

She wasn't raised right Signup and view all the answers

What does 'How dey go dey go?' mean?

How are things going? Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Ehen?' mean?

So what? Signup and view all the answers

What does 'You sabi now' mean?

You know how it is Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Wetin make am sick?' ask?

What made you sick? Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Make I hear word' mean?

Shut up Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Shake bodi' mean?

Spend some money Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Sontin dey do you' mean?

There is something wrong with you Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'na'?

It is Signup and view all the answers

What does 'you hear?' mean?

Do you understand? Signup and view all the answers

What does 'You go see' mean?

You will see Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Basic Nigerian Pidgin Phrases

How bodi? / How you dey? / How far?: Common greetings meaning "How are you doing?" or simply "Hi".
Wetin?: Translates to "What?", often used to ask for clarification.
I no no / I no sabi: Phrases meaning "I don't know" and "I don't understand," respectively, reflecting limited knowledge or understanding.
I dey fine: A response indicating "I'm fine".
Wetin dey happen?: Meaning "What's happening?", used to inquire about ongoing events.

Expressions of Trouble and Reactions

wahala: Translates to "trouble/problems".
Why you dey give me wahala?: Asking, "Why are you giving me so many problems?".
Comot! / Comot for road: Means "Get out of here!" and "Make way".
Dem send you?: A rhetorical question implying annoyance, translating to "Have you been sent to torment me?".

Requests and Offers

Gi mi: A straightforward way to say "Give it to me".
I wan chop / Come chop: Phrases meaning "I want to eat" and "Come and eat".
abeg: Means "please", a polite request term.

Emotional Responses

vex: Translates to "upset".
Make you no vex me!: Means "Don't upset me!".
That man be wayo: Suggests "That man is a fraud" indicating deceit.

Cultural References

butta my bread: Refers to "answered prayers".
God don butta my bread: Means "God has answered my prayers", indicating divine favor.

Asserting Authority and Instructions

I go land you slap: A warning that translates to "I will slap you".
Listen well well: An instruction to "Pay attention".
hear word: Means "obey instruction".

Conversations and Rhetorical Questions

Abi? / Na so?: Rhetorical questions meaning "Isn't it?" and "Is that so?" to seek agreement.
Wetin make I do? / Wetin make am sick?: Phrases meaning "What should I do?" and "What made you sick?".
Ehen?: A phrase meaning "So what?" that can express curiosity or indifference.

Descriptive Terms

sontin: Translates to "something".
Wetin dey do you: Indicates that "There is something wrong with you".
e no get home training: Suggests someone "wasn't raised right", reflecting poor upbringing or manners.

General Vocabulary

dey, don, go, make, na, wey: Basic verbs in Pidgin representing "is", "has", "will", "should I", "it is", and "who", respectively.
You sabi now: Meaning "You know how it is", used when someone has a shared experience or understanding.

These phrases and expressions reflect the casual and conversational nature of Nigerian Pidgin, showcasing cultural nuances and common vernacular in everyday interactions.

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This quiz introduces basic phrases in Nigerian Pidgin, a popular creole language. Participants will learn common expressions used in everyday conversations, making it easier to communicate in various social settings. Perfect for beginners eager to grasp the essentials of this vibrant language.