LEARNING HOW TO SPEAK PIDGIN ENGLISH
Pidgin English (popularly known as broken English) is widely used in the British colony of the west African nations.It is an infusion of the native African dialect with slangs into the original English language.like the major languages of the world,it is gradually becoming lingua franca in Africa.

Although,it is not officially used because it is regarded as the language for the common man,but culturally,it is widely and deeply appreciated.next time you visit Africa,speak a little bit of pidgin and you’ll be amazed the number friends you make.it stimulate friendship and trust..

For the average African,the altitude of English language alone is enough to create self imposed limitation.therefore,the common man is denied the ability to fully appreciate and understand the world in which he lives.

As a tourist in west Africa,you need to know the following to make your stay worthwhile

CABU CABU –THIS IS A POPULAR NAME FOR TAXIS

MOLUE- POPULAR NAME FOR ALL COMMERCIAL BUSES

BUKA-MEANS RESTAURANT

AGBERO OR AREA BOYS-HOODLUMS OR CRIMINALALS

HOW FAR- HOW ARE YOU DOING

WETIN DEY- WHATS THE GIST,WHAT IS GOING ON

I NO LIKE KASALA- I HATE TROUBLE

HEARTBEATS- YORI YORI

BOBOS- YOUNG GUYS

CHIKALAS- CHICS

OROBO- FAT GIRLS

LEKPA THIN GIRLS

OGA- MR

I SABI YOU- I KNOW YOU

PERPERSKI SLANG FOR MONEY

PALY- MY FRIEND

NO LE LE- NO PROBLEM

NA BEANS?- IS NOT AS EASY AS YOU THINK

I WON CHOP- I WANT TO EAT

HUNGER DEY CATCH ME- I AM VERY HUNGRY

WER I FIT SEE BUKA -WHERE CAN I GET A RESTAURANT TO EAT

CRAZE DEY WORRY YOU- ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND

PAPA GOD BLESSYOU WELU WELU -GOD BLESS YOU