how to speak pidgin english
posted June 30, 2009 - 1:19pm 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

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