Funny Nigerian Sayings Novels & Stories

Eniiyi, óyá, time to sleep. Eniiyi blinked back at the old woman. What had she done now? 'But, Grandma . . .' 'Don't but me. Alele!' Eniiyi stood up, grumbling and made for her room. Who were they talking about and why were they so secretive about it? The italicized English sentences are Yoruba proverbs, said in Yoruba, but overset into English for the convenience of the non-Yorubas. *Maize; corn. The one the main character mispronounced as abado.

The Yoruba phrase is a kind of insult for people trying to behave differently, mostly in a sophisticated manner. * Oya: is a 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. * Nwanne gị nwanyị na-ewe iwe maka ihe ọ bụla: this your sister easily gets annoyed for nothing * Ka m nu ihe: let me hear word/something

he said to me. "Just admit already that you are the foolish one!" I said to him. "Why should I when I was the one that obviously removed her panties from your eyes?" She snorted and i cringed. "Shit! Dan, where did you get that word from, and what do you mean by she using her panties to cover my eyes?" I asked him. The figure of speech was confusing me. "It's a Nigerian word when they are trying to say, the woman had used her woman magic on you, knowing well you love her and make you stupid!" He lamented.

Every and any thing bad thing is always caused by a family witch. ~°~ Glossary Bombom - A local Nigerian word used to call buttock or ass or butt. Ngbo - A Yoruba word that insinuates 'is it true' Iya ita - just a local name used to call women that are married and middle aged and still 'in town' that is acting young. Iya - mother. Don't forget to Vote and comment.

She smiled, "Instead of saying I want noodles then choice" "Oh my God," he exclaimed loudly. "And any type of toothpaste is called closeup" she mumbled. "I can't wait to pay a visit," Nathaniel said only to burst into a fit of laughter. "Sincerely, we make it easy for people in Nigerians" she defended, "You know we have more than seven hundred ethnic groups and different languages… So Nigerians people came together to find suitable words and it has been accepted" she shrugged her shoulders. "In case of incasity, if you find yourself in Nigeria" she grinned widely, her eyes twinkled with mischief.

) Everybody di playam (Open to anyone who wishes to play it.) If anybody fall mugu, (If any person dare fall in the trap.) Ha, my brother I go chopam (My brother, I will squander his money.) Chorus National Airport na me getam (The National Airport of Nigeria belongs to me.) National Stadium na me buillam (The National Stadium of Nigeria, I built it.) President na my sister yi brother (The President of the Republic is the brother of my sister. some mockery.) You bi deh mugu, I bi deh master

She laughs as she asks that last question and I am prompted to ask her what is funny. "My dear, you don't know how many girls have been throwing themselves up at him in my workplace. Doing everything they can to get his attention, but he remains unyielding. I just pity those girls. Wasted efforts." She replies and continue to laugh, this time I join her to laugh. "Amaka, abeg make we dey go na." I request in Nigeria pidgin. "That's not all the gist joor. Tell me what has been eating you all night."

Shege! . Johnson ➡ Na your father be shege!! Idiot. . Fulani ➡ Aaaaa!!? Are you insulting me? Me fa? . Johnson ➡ Yes wetin you go fit do? . Fulani ➡ Zant worry, by the time Oga give you death sentence, I go skin you alive! .

I'm just not a fan of veggies, my friends and I hate it Mom: you're not touching your vegetables Me: mom, I hate it Anibe : it's actually delicious Me: I don't care Dad: look at you, just because you have the privilege of being trained here. In Nigeria, we eat Eba and vegetable soup for dinner Anibe: and it's the best, especially the soup with smoked fish in it. Hum hum Me: not cool to me Dad: one of these days, I'll order some fresh garri from home. So that we all will eat Eba

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" Mrs King: Tania! I called her but she didn't respond so I dragged her head back in, what is wrong with you girl? Tania: You mean what's wrong with you? She raised one of her eyebrows. Mrs King: You are the crazy one here!, I'm not letting her pin this on me.