The insult will have you looking confused like.... 2. As a Nigerian apart from English which is our Lingua franca, we … Posted by … The expressive and creative potential of proverbs have been highlighted in Cameroon Pidgin English and Nigerian Pidgin (Mensah, 2013; Todd, 1971). Oya ‘Oya’ is one Nigerian slang that has no definite meaning, however, it is used in a given context which could mean come, let’s go, start or basically just an endearment to begin something or respond. 1. Not nice at all. insult But in Nigerian pidgin, it’s simple — just one word of exclamation: wahala! Nigerian Bad Words, Insults & Pidgin Slangs To Watch Out For - Stay Away From ViolenceCommon insult and curse words Nigerians use. A bird in hand….na better suya be that. Pidgin is not a language exclusive to the people of Hawaii as a matter of fact pidgin is widely spoken in English speaking West African countries with the Pidgin of each country, region,state and even tribe being slightly different from the other, in Nigeria you can find the Naijá or the Nigerian pidgin the pidgin spoken in each part of Nigeria is influenced by the tribes … Edited by Azizi Powell. An Igbo insult that means, “may you die of uncontrollable running stomach.”. 7. - 'My man, I’m under pressure!'. Speaking Nigerian Pidgin transforms them from visiting foreigner into one of the hundreds of well-integrated expatriates in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital. Nigerian Guide to Shakespearian Insults Guck – sleep, believe a lie. hey, James Brown. It’s mostly used as an insult in arguments and verbal fights and it’s what some Elderly Nigerian women call other women who are “skimply” dressed to shame them. Nigerian If you offend a Nigerian person (especially a Yoruba woman) you shall receive bowls of insults dished out in Yoruba expressions (another post for another day).
