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Nigerians and 'gbagaun' - Common Spoken English Errors by Hila12(m): 10:59am On Apr 17, 2015 |
Hello, I'm Nigerian(proud) and privileged to have quite a number of American, Aussie and British friends from my time overseas. I noticed many Nigerians new to English countries can't bring Native English Speakers to understand them, largely due to wrong pronunciations and phrases which have become cliché in our country today. Some common mistakes: He is a Are you sick? There is only one Where can we get Go to the bar and Hello! Hello! Who's speaking? Have you had your When are you Don't disrespect him, he is your You insult me? I'm I studied Give me your I I like your They are secondary school There are many more but these will do for now. Do you know some common errors and corrections? 6 Likes |
Re: Nigerians and 'gbagaun' - Common Spoken English Errors by agarawu23(m): 11:04am On Apr 17, 2015 |
you mix road? Op swerve to Education section----------->>>> 1 Like |
Re: Nigerians and 'gbagaun' - Common Spoken English Errors by Eneze1(f): 11:07am On Apr 17, 2015 |
agarawu23: No he didn't mix road. He steer road 1 Like |
Re: Nigerians and 'gbagaun' - Common Spoken English Errors by Hila12(m): 11:22am On Apr 17, 2015 |
agarawu23: No swerve button lol 2 Likes |
Re: Nigerians and 'gbagaun' - Common Spoken English Errors by phayvoursky(m): 11:27am On Apr 17, 2015 |
WE SPEAK TO UNDERSTAND. NOT TO CONFUSE OURSELVES. MY POINT IS THIS: THAT'S THE WAY WE SPEAK OUR ENGLISH BETTER SAY "NIGERIAN ENGLISH". THE ENGLISH MEN CAN GO AHEAD TO CAUTION AMERICA AND AUSTRALIA FOR THEIR OWN TYPE OF ENGLISH BEFORE TELLING NIGERIANS HOW TO SPEAK ENGLISH. I HOPE SAY YOU GRAB MY POINT. 3 Likes |
Re: Nigerians and 'gbagaun' - Common Spoken English Errors by Hila12(m): 11:32am On Apr 17, 2015 |
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Re: Nigerians and 'gbagaun' - Common Spoken English Errors by Hila12(m): 11:34am On Apr 17, 2015 |
phayvoursky: Very true and I concur. But at some point in your life you will come across a larger audience (Non-Nigerians) and should know how to communicate effectively in such scenario. We all benefit when we become eloquent and coherent (not talking about grammar). Nice point though. 7 Likes |
Re: Nigerians and 'gbagaun' - Common Spoken English Errors by Nobody: 11:45am On Apr 17, 2015 |
Lol Who English don help? TheSonOfMark, come and see your people o 1 Like |
Re: Nigerians and 'gbagaun' - Common Spoken English Errors by TheSonOfMark(m): 12:19pm On Apr 17, 2015 |
MzNelly:I'll be keeping tabs on him. I've never read any of his comments/posts until now. Hopefully he'll be able to juxtapose this stance of his with lexical clarity from hence. 5 Likes |
Re: Nigerians and 'gbagaun' - Common Spoken English Errors by Nobody: 12:21pm On Apr 17, 2015 |
Lovely OP but education section pls 1 Like |
Re: Nigerians and 'gbagaun' - Common Spoken English Errors by Nobody: 12:24pm On Apr 17, 2015 |
Hila12 You look like Kanye West 2 Likes |
Re: Nigerians and 'gbagaun' - Common Spoken English Errors by Hila12(m): 12:28pm On Apr 17, 2015 |
TheSonOfMark:Good to know I'm being watched - one added follower lol. 1 Like |
Re: Nigerians and 'gbagaun' - Common Spoken English Errors by Hila12(m): 12:30pm On Apr 17, 2015 |
wristwatch: Thanks. But too late now isn't it? Lol 1 Like |
Re: Nigerians and 'gbagaun' - Common Spoken English Errors by Hila12(m): 12:33pm On Apr 17, 2015 |
MzNelly: Oh do I? Lol 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Nigerians and 'gbagaun' - Common Spoken English Errors by TheSonOfMark(m): 12:44pm On Apr 17, 2015 |
Hila12:You wish! I knew elucidating the narcissist in you would only take one 'eulogizing' comment. Suspicion confirmed! P.S: 81 posts since 2013? Alternate moniker spotted! 1 Like |
Re: Nigerians and 'gbagaun' - Common Spoken English Errors by tosyne2much(m): 12:48pm On Apr 17, 2015 |
Wooooow !!! Kudos Hila12, very insightful write-up Many people use the word Accounting in place of Accountancy 2 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Nigerians and 'gbagaun' - Common Spoken English Errors by Hila12(m): 12:51pm On Apr 17, 2015 |
TheSonOfMark: Fair enough, but that was 'sarcasm' used in my comment. You just didn't decode I guess. One love! |
Re: Nigerians and 'gbagaun' - Common Spoken English Errors by EvyE: 12:59pm On Apr 17, 2015 |
Hehehehehe how funny. I just can't stop laughing. op please give us some break |
Re: Nigerians and 'gbagaun' - Common Spoken English Errors by TheSonOfMark(m): 12:59pm On Apr 17, 2015 |
Hila12: You also didn't notice rhe 'smile' emoticon connoting the fact that I was teasing you. You thought I thought you thought I thought you didn't get the sarcasm |
Re: Nigerians and 'gbagaun' - Common Spoken English Errors by Hila12(m): 1:00pm On Apr 17, 2015 |
TheSonOfMark: Well I do now. One love! 1 Like |
Re: Nigerians and 'gbagaun' - Common Spoken English Errors by Nobody: 1:04pm On Apr 17, 2015 |
Hila12: Nothing wrong with BIRO. |
Re: Nigerians and 'gbagaun' - Common Spoken English Errors by Hila12(m): 1:15pm On Apr 17, 2015 |
hifaif: You are not wrong though. But 'pen' is fast replacing 'biro' in mainstream conversations. Biro is more like a particular brand of pen. (Just like we use Cowbell and Milk interchangeably). Nice observation though. Cheers. |
Re: Nigerians and 'gbagaun' - Common Spoken English Errors by daben1(m): 1:45pm On Apr 17, 2015 |
Nice one bro, i've learnt somethings 1 Like |
Re: Nigerians and 'gbagaun' - Common Spoken English Errors by Doortun(m): 1:47pm On Apr 17, 2015 |
When in Rome, you behave like Romans When in Nigeria, you speak Nigerian English Knowing when to blend in is what is important. Nigerians are not doing bad as far as English is concerned. Anyways, I learnt something. OP let's go and take a beer, you'll lead I'll follow. |
Re: Nigerians and 'gbagaun' - Common Spoken English Errors by Hila12(m): 1:52pm On Apr 17, 2015 |
Doortun: Funny, unfortunately I'm a greedy thief who would go alone haha. |
Re: Nigerians and 'gbagaun' - Common Spoken English Errors by Psalmwise(m): 2:12pm On Apr 17, 2015 |
TheSonOfMark:chai all I have to say is dere is God |
Re: Nigerians and 'gbagaun' - Common Spoken English Errors by ritzytbabs(m): 2:29pm On Apr 17, 2015 |
MzNelly: nah...he looks like meek mill 1 Like |
Re: Nigerians and 'gbagaun' - Common Spoken English Errors by Hila12(m): 2:37pm On Apr 17, 2015 |
ritzytbabs: I must really look unique then lol. |
Re: Nigerians and 'gbagaun' - Common Spoken English Errors by ritzytbabs(m): 3:35pm On Apr 17, 2015 |
Hila12: yeah, we all are 1 Like |
Re: Nigerians and 'gbagaun' - Common Spoken English Errors by constance500: 4:54pm On Apr 17, 2015 |
Op, all this one wey u dey talk na format. Life is too short to start checking Wikipedia if your English is correct or not no time for iranu |
Re: Nigerians and 'gbagaun' - Common Spoken English Errors by Hila12(m): 5:37pm On Apr 17, 2015 |
constance500: Very true Constance, but the most important things in life are sometimes 'little' things. Go with your heart. Cheers. |
Re: Nigerians and 'gbagaun' - Common Spoken English Errors by hatux: 7:32pm On Apr 17, 2015 |
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