Nigerian Pidgin English

ByRichard Barker Updated:

Nigerian Pidgin English in both Audio and text versions.

Nigerian Pidgin English

How Bodi. How You Dey?
I dey fine.
Why you dey give me wahala?
Your story get k-leg!
Abeg! No waste my time!
Make you no vex me!
That man be wayo.
God don butta my bread!
I go land you slap! Listen well well!

Modern English

Hey, buddy. How are you doing today?
I'm fine.
Why are you giving me trouble?
Your story sounds suspect!
Please! Don’t waste my time!
Don’t upset me!
That man is a fraud!
God has answered my prayers!
I will slap you! Pay attention!


Nigerian pidgin English (21 sec) (from Matador Network).

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