NOBODY DEY CRY SOTAY DEM DEY FOLLOW DEAD BODY ENTER GRAVEĮnglish translation: It is very rare for a mourner to commit suicide – as proof of love for the mourned.ĪS WE DEY CRY FOR THE DEAD, NAH SO OUR TONGUE DEY COUNT OUR TEETH!Įnglish translation: While we mourn, we are still using our tongue to count how many teeth we have ! IF GIRL TAKE HUSBAND DO BOYFRIEND, SHE GO TAKE BOYFRIEND DO HUSBAND.Įnglish translation: When a girl is being courted by numerous suitors, she has to be smart or she will end up overlooking the man who would have been a good husband – and marrying someone who should have been a fling.Ĭontext: Same as ‘Strike while the iron is hot’ However, if she is too choosy, she might miss the boat and end up alone.Ĭontext: Same as ‘It is best to strike while the iron is hot’
IF IM NO QUICK CHOOSE, IM BEAUTY GO FADE AND NOBODY GO WANT AMĮnglish translation: A beautiful girl is like a flower – every man wants her. BUT HOUSEBOY GO ALWAYS BE HOUSEBOYĮnglish translation: You can give a servant expensive garments to wear, but a servant will still behave like a servant.Ĭontext: Same as ‘You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear’ĮVERYDAY FOR THIEF, ONE DAY FOR THE OWNERĮnglish translation: A thief can escape being caught most of the time – but not all of the time.Ĭontext: Bad deeds will always be exposed – someday, sometime.įINE GIRL BE LIKE FLOWER - EVERY BODY WANT AM. YOU FIT GIVE COAT TO HOUSE BOY MAKE IM WEAR. PERSON NO DEY BREAK GLASS FOR PARTY WEY DEM NO INVITE PERSONĮnglish translation: When you are an uninvited guest at a party, make sure you do not destroy anything.Ĭontext: Advice – do not draw attention to yourself in unfamiliar surroundings.
If the mother-hen watches you silently, put the chick down immediatelyĬontext: Warning – Pick your battles carefully. BUT, IF IM MAMA QUIET, PUT THE PICKIN DOWN QUICK QUICKĮnglish translation: If you pick up a chick and the mother-hen squawks, you can keep the chick. IF U TOUCH FOWL PICKIN AND IM MAMA SHOUT.NO FEAR. Same as ‘The patient dog eats the fattest bone’ IF PERSON TOO TAY FOR TOILET, IM GO FORGET SAY SHIT DEY SMELLĮnglish translation: If one spends too long in the toilet, s/he will become used to the smell.Įnglish translation: The man faking death was buried by the man who faked the burialĬontext: Same as ‘It takes a thief to catch a thief’Įnglish translation: With patience, one can catch an elusive monkeyĬontext: Advising patience in one’s quest for an elusive goal. The grass IS NOT always greener on the other side. UNTIL MAN MARRY NEW WIFE, IM NO GO KNOW SAY D FIRST WIFE NA ANGELĮnglish translation: A man will not realise his wife has good qualities until he takes a new wifeĬontext: A reminder to the discontent. Take whatever action necessary to resolve an issue. NA WHERE DEY PAIN PERSON, NA IM PERSON DEY PUT FOR NEAR FIREĮnglish translation: One has to treat whichever part of his/her body achesĬontext: Justifying drastic action.
This is practically for Nigerians abroad, trying to learn Pidgin English
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