Nigerian Words You Thought Were English These are words the average Nigerian uses when speaking english on daily basis. i bet most of us think they are really english words while some know they are not but still use them because they have been sort of accepted as correct. they are no longer considered blunders in grammar by Nigerians but if you dare use them during interviews and other corporate activities you are on your own (oyo). here they are: 1. sef: we often use this word in place of anyway. i hear people say things like what is it sef? 2. eiya or heiya: this is used when u feel sorry for someone. for example, if a friend tells you armed rubbers attacked him your response will most likely be eiya, hope they didnt injure you sha? 3. sha: as you can see i used it in point 2 above. Nigerians use it in place of the word though. here is an example; I am tired but i will still work sha...i am very much guilty of this point right here. when i use the word though most people dont seem to understand me. 4. na: hmmm, i dont even know the english word that can be substituted with this. we tend to use it when we are trying to make something clear to people. here is how we use it: john: which of them bro? james: the black one na 5. joor: this one seems to lack a substitute too. it usually portrays some kind of aggression and anger when used. when for instance, a guy is pestering a girl she might say something like leave me alone joor. 6. shey: this one is used instead of right. it is often applied when asking question. e.g you saw Aminu yesterday, shey? notice that it took the place of right in the sentence. @iamtkomzy
Posted on: Wed, 15 Oct 2014 08:21:33 +0000
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