| Saturday, May 12, 2007 |
| Naija Grammar 4 life. |
My naija grammar changed after i got to overseas:
"Truck" instead of "Lorry"
"SUV" instead of "Jeep"
"Forget it" instead of "Fashi"
"Wuz up" instead of "How far now"
"Hood" instead of "Bonnet"
"Trunk" instead of "Boot"
"Gas station" instead of "Petrol Station"
"Fireworks/Firecrackers" instead of "Banga"
"Soda/Pop" instead of "Minerals"
"Cafeteria" instead of "Canteen"
"Faucet" instead of "Tap"
"Steal" instead of Tap"
"Cookie" instead of "Biscuit" (Cabin)
"VCR" instead of "Video"
"Movie" instead of "Film"
"Extensions" instead of "Attachment" (Hair)
"Lotion" instead of "Cream"
"High school" instead of "Secondary School"
"Sneakers" instead of "Canvas"
"Soccer" instead of "Football"
"Flipflops" instead of "silpas"
"Braids" instead of "Bob Mali"
"gum" instead of "chin-gum"
"Living/Sitting Room" instead of "Palor
"Balcony" instead of "Varanda"
"Flashlight" instead of "torch"
Eye infection" instead of "Appolo"
D list goes on,nd on,nd on......can u remember any? share it. |
posted by LurLar @ 7:35 PM  |
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| 11 Comments: |
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Toilet instead of Shalanga...lol
'hit' instead of 'jam'
graduate instead of 'passout'
i go dey remember later
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LOL Extensions" instead of "Attachment" (Hair) LOL
I can so picture a naija girl saying "Am gonna get some attachment" instead of Extensions
I also like the "Bob Mali" one
I saw that in a naija movie
Some girl say she had to get her "Bob Mali"
We also say "Varanda" instead of "Balcony"
Would about "Move you Blood clot"
instead of "excuse me, please"
I like you lingo
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Toilet instead of Shallllawhattt?
"passout"?
so like don't let me "JAM" you oh
would that work?
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yeah its true i remember when i was a kid before going abroead i used to say 'miss'instead of disappear and satis beef instead of sausages but i still refer to washing powder as 'omo' though not in public
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lol Sparkle. I remember dat passout one.
@Diary of a g: Yes u can use it like dat, or if u r trying to threaten someone u can say:"If i jam u ehn".
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Cant remmber any right now but when i do, will surely be back, aiite?
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some call it Fillin Station, Petrol station
I want to go and relax my hair
lol
dress let me sit down
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Aunty Lola, oya ewa Update blog yi
haba...o ti peju
lol
how u dey jare?
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lmao that was hilarious... silpas is jokes... apollo hehe.. i would share some but you know i'm too 'american' now... i don' speak 'vernacular'... lmao.. if i remember any i'll come and drop it..
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very nice...but also wanted to let you know that its sad that although i have only just discovered this blog, i would like to say goodbye as ill be leaving blogsville very shortly. Ill endevour to stop by on the way out should you have updated by then...Here is wishing you all the best and God bless.
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Toilet instead of Shalanga...lol
'hit' instead of 'jam'
graduate instead of 'passout'
i go dey remember later