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Hilarious Pidgin English Proverbs And Their Meanings by NgDictionary: 12:50pm On Dec 08, 2016 |
We all know that Naija pidgin English is the purest across the continent in terms of fluidity and sweetness , here we have compiled some hilarious proverbs for your delight; 1) Na over skill dey make monkey hang for tree ----- Too much effort will always backfire 2) Fowl when e enter area when e nor know, na one leg e take dey stand ----- If you find yourself in an unfamiliar territory, you should be fully alert 3) Head wey nor need pillow give am block ------ If someone doesn't want peace, give him war 4) At all at all na witch market ------- At the very least, try to gain some advantage 5) Na wise man dey count the number of time him mess before he go shit ---- The wise will cross check all circumstances leading to an act, before making a decision 6) Any body wey carry him own head come say make them use am break coconut, him go for follow chop am wen them they chop am ------ Whoever presents his own head to break a coconut would not be able to partake in the eating of it For more street proverbs and language translations, visit http://nigeriandictionary.com/language/pidgin-english/proverbs |
Re: Hilarious Pidgin English Proverbs And Their Meanings by Edwinmason(m): 12:54pm On Dec 08, 2016 |
yansh nor get teeth but e day cut shiit.....op talk the meaning 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Hilarious Pidgin English Proverbs And Their Meanings by babywhite(f): 12:59pm On Dec 08, 2016 |
smh |
Re: Hilarious Pidgin English Proverbs And Their Meanings by NgDictionary: 1:25pm On Dec 08, 2016 |
Edwinmason: lolssss this one na die oh; but make I attempt am---- means someone/something is assumed to be powerless but in reality it possesses powers PS; I stand to be corrected lol 1 Like |
Re: Hilarious Pidgin English Proverbs And Their Meanings by Edwinmason(m): 2:55pm On Dec 08, 2016 |
NgDictionary:you are 95% correct 1 Like |
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