Bumawi English Novels & Stories

I might as well learn to be a chef while I am here. "They look delicious. I want to try. You don't have eat if you do not want to." I state. "Come on." He says, guiding me to one of the kiosks. "Karibu sana ndugu na malkia wako. Mwambaje?" The beautiful lady greets nicely in her Swahili ascent. It means (you are welcome brother, and your angel. How are you?) Dah!

You know it, love you uwa," I said. [Mother] "Son ku jariri, sannu." She says in her native tongue, Hausa. [Love you baby, bye.] I park my car at my reserved parking. "Morning Dr Morelli," a nurse says as I pass by her at the front desk. "Morning," I said with a smile. I go up to the elevator, pressing the button for the fourth floor. Once on the forth floor, I go down the hall to my office, putting on my white coat, getting down to business.

I didn't miss the mischief in his eyes as his lips met mine immediately. Suddenly I heard a snicker, I immediately pushed Kene away. Lo and behold, it was Dumbi, I totally forgot about him, oh that explains. "Hmm... Sorry for the interruption. " Dumbi said clearing his throat. "But Kene you too like show off, if I no bring her for here nko?" Dumbi added, speaking in pidgin language. "Dey go abeg. " Kene replied his brother trying not to laugh. "No be your fault na."Dumbi replied him. Eyeing him as he got up to take his leave.

"You should smile more often; you look more handsome smiling than keeping a strict face." Liam says, "Hmph," and nods. "Thank you," he says briefly again. "So, what is your native name?" Temisa asks him again. "You can call me Tobi," he replied. "Wow, Oluwatobi, I suppose? This means that our God is bigger." Temisa giggles. "Yes, we're Yoruba by Nigerian ethnic group, but we basically bear English Western names," Liam said. "That is nice. I don't have any native names," Temisa says.

Martha rudely replied with a dramatic pupil head-to-toe scan as she struggled to pound some fufu in the smoke-filled fireside kitchen. "Oh goodness, my eyes," she commented as she wiped her smoke condemned teary eyes. * = Mum, there's no water in this house and I'm starving. * = Means 'trouble' in the Bayangi (a tribe in the southwest region) mother tongue.

BAMALI Buchum was as peaceful as I had left it. The sky was still red, and the vegetation remained the same, but there was peace. I watched a bird fly above my head; it was apparent it was carrying a message. The pigeons were customarily used to send urgent news. Only the gods knew what story the pigeon was taking. I did not intend to report to the palace until later, so I went home. My wife sat outside, staring at nothing. It was clear that she was deep in thought. I cleared my throat a couple of times before I could capture her attention. When she finally looked at me, there was distance in her eyes. Her emotions were mixed, and she was having trouble expressing it. She stood up and ambled

I thought, they might look like they are hustling but they managed to add fun to what they do. Mrs King: Tania what was the language u spoke earlier on at the airport, I asked. Tania: oh.. that's called pigeon English language, it's another way of communicating in Nigeria in fact" the highest way of communication, she replied me with so much happiness. Mrs King: I can see you are happy to be back Tania: you can say that again girl! She brought out her head through the window and screamed with that shriek voice of hers, I'm back bitches".

"Hey boo! Don't feign obstinacy. I know you. I have dealt with boys like you before. Kwa hiyo, acheni ukorofi wavulana. Ninyi mngali wabichi. Ni kweli - hamjui chochote, hamjatambua changamoto za hii dunia (Therefore, stop obstinacy, boys. You are still raw. It's true - you know nothing, you haven't known the challenges of this world), he replied so uncomely in the same deep voice. Only Oboo caught the last bit he said in Swahili. His Swahili accent was good. Well, we have been sent by our chief, lied Oboo. Where do you come from? Seme. A-ah! Come on, Seme is like the whole world. Which area, which village? " Kobita in Dipirr. Mmm... Okay, okay, I see. People often think they're escaping fro

Chimamanda taunted me. I burst out laughing. "What's 'ewu'? Ivory asked, as she understood the rest of the sentence Chimamanda spewed in English. Chimamanda suppressed a laugh at Ivory's accent before answering, "Ewu means goat." Then Ivory burst out laughing. "Jide does behave like a goat sometimes." I gave her a playful glare and enveloped my sister's body in a hug. "I missed you." She released me and gave Ivory a sidelong glance. "I am sure you did not as I see someone kept you busy."

Don't confuse the truth for the judgment Baba thought he didn't hear Mallam Ilaro very well so he cleared his throat before speaking " Ban fahimce ka ba(I don't understand you) Baba said looking at Mallam Ilaro as if he have grown extra horn on his head