See Mago mago.Chinese Pidgin English (CPE) emerged and developed around the Canton area as a lingua franca between Chinese and Euro-American traders during their early contacts in the eighteenth century. Woman Lappa: Man easily controlled by his woman.
Without: Meal bought in Buka without meat due to financial hardships e.g Madam gi mi four Naira Eba plus Ogbono without. Also - Land you slap, Land you dorti slap, Sound you and Tear you slap. Wipe: Slap across the face e.g If you talk am again I go wipe you now now. Who no know go know: Threat meaning - Whoever is claiming not to know will know without a shadow of doubt. Being well connected especially in government. Used when someone claims to be able to do the unattainable. Wetin concern government: What is my business? Jobs More True true, Tey tey, quick quick, tear tear and chop chop. This kind of repetition is common in pidgin English and is used for increased emphasis. We would fight e.g If you chop dat money we go wear di same trousa today. Board a bus e.g I go wear bus reach Tinubu. Weak for bodi: In a state of shock e.g Dat news make us weak for bodi.
You sped right past us without stopping to say hello Used for anything pertaining to every tribe in Nigeria. Contraction of the Yoruba, Hausa and Igbo (Major tribes in Nigeria) word for come here. Wata pass garri: Things have reached breaking point. Wata and garri make eba: Rude reply to a question beginning with ‘What’.
Wash hand now: Come and join me in this meal. If new car is bought washing includes prayer for safe travelling after which drinks are served. Wash: Use a newly acquired item for the first time. Waka pass : To act as extra in Nigerian movie. Waka-jugbe: One constantly loitering about. Frequent visits to a Juju practitioner e.g. Arsenal boss Arteta admits Pepe not up to expectations TribalFootball
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