Pidgin English is an English that is popular in Nigeria. It is spoken everywhere, from Lagos to Port Harcourt, Warri to Abuja. If you want to learn Pidgin English, then, you need to know some of the twenty (20) basic words and their English meaning.
- Abeg – Please
- Chop – Eat
- Waka – Walk
- Jollof – A popular rice dish
- Sisi – Lady or girl
- Oga – Boss
- How you dey? – How are you?
- Na wa – Expression of surprise or disbelief
- Shoki – A popular dance move
- Gist – Talk or conversation
- Oyinbo – White person or foreigner
- Naija – Nigeria
- Maga – Fool or gullible person
- Yan – Talk or speak
- Yawa – Problem or trouble
- Shakara – Show off or arrogance
- Jasi – Party or have fun
- Jand – Abroad or overseas
- Okada – Motorcycle or bike
- Ehen – An expression used to get someone’s attention or to affirm a point.
Now that you have learned these 20 words and their meaning, you can confidently speak in Pidgin English; go out there and show you can speak.