Sometime ago, I wrote about my love for Proverbs...Pidgin English proverbs to be specific
Well, after a lot of feedback and comments from readers and friends, I have compiled all the proverbs on a Blog page HERE
Do let me know if you have any more to add.
Many thanks
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lool i love them. dnt know many pidgin proverbs though but these ones are hilarious :)
ReplyDeletehahhaha... No 3 killed me. Amazing stuff!
ReplyDeleteLol. I love 'em all.
ReplyDeleteI had a good time laughing at this compilation.
ReplyDeleteNo 23: is same as Awof dey run belle.
No 38: pray for big lips ke? LOL
No 52: Hold breast run? LMAO
hehehehehehehe! that no 3,OMG TESTED AND CONFIRMED!
ReplyDelete@kitkat
ReplyDelete'Dont know many pidgin proverbs'???
I guess its more common in Edo/Delta areas
Glad you enjoyed them though.
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@ 9jaFOODie:
No 3 is too true.
Once in a while we all need a reality check
Glad you liked them :)
@ Maid of Heart.
Thanks for dropping by
Yes, they are funny ...but when you are at the recieving end, it can be quite 'painful' :)
@ P.E.T.
Glad you liked them.
Re no 23.....true. I'll add that
Re No 38..Yes oh..too cover the teeth. LOL
Re No 52.....Very funny but true!
Thanks for dropping by
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@nutritionalert
Re. No 3.....So you have tested and confirmed?
MMM..I'm almost afraid to ask when and how
LOL
lol... added to my 'proverbs stash'
ReplyDeletelol... dey alwayz amuse me love em
ReplyDeleteLoving the proverbs. My favourite is water no get enemy. It just has this appeal.
ReplyDeletelmao, you really killed me with all this proverbs. thank you for sharing, I really learnt alot from them, some I never even heard before....
ReplyDelete@angelsbeauty
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked them
Thanks
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@Chizy K
Truly funny ...but with so much 'native sense' abi ?
Thanks sis
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@Adura
Re: 'water no get enemy'
One of my faves also - especially as it reminds me of the great Fela.
Thanks sis
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@Adellemaria
Glad you liked them
Nothing like Pidgin to really 'yab' someone. LOL
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