Monday 28 October 2013

Nigerian Slang

Everyone in Lagos speaks a version of Pigeon English mixed with Hausa, Ibu and Youraba. Here's the term's I've kept up with:

Hownow?- How are you?
I day fine- I'm good thanks 
Ecaro- Youraba term for good morning
You're Welcome- You are welcome here. 
I beg- Please 
Ah ah- Very common way to start off sentences to gain the persons attention, sometimes in place of ums. 
Fo fo- Pounded Yams
Moi moi- beans pounded together and boiled

I'll keep em' coming as I continue to figure out what things really mean.

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