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West African Pidgin

Recorded forms from the ASJP Database; not yet reviewed by a native speaker.

A
NGWest African Pidgin
Arrange[a-ranj]
verb
To organize or settle a deal (often shady)

“Make we arrange how the money go reach everybody.”

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NGWest African Pidgin
assessment(a-ses-ment)[əˈsɛs.mənt]Appears in an example
noun
The process of evaluating or estimating the nature of something.

“Di assessment of di students go happen next week.”

The assessment of the students will happen next week.

Also means
  1. assessment
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B
NGWest African Pidgin
baffay[baf-fay]
noun
afternoon
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NGWest African Pidgin
baffling
noun
heavy rain
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NGWest African Pidgin
bed[bed]
noun
bed
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NGWest African Pidgin
bitterleaf[bit-er-leaf]
noun
leaf used in soups, has a bitter taste

“Di bitterleaf soup dey give me joy.”

The bitterleaf soup gives me joy.

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NGWest African Pidgin
bongo[bon-go]
noun
antelope
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NGWest African Pidgin
buk[buk]
noun
book
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NGWest African Pidgin
Bush fowl
noun
Wild bird (usually a francolin)
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NGWest African Pidgin
bushmeat
noun
wild game or meat from wild animals hunted in the forest
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NGWest African Pidgin
baba[ˈbɑːbə]Appears in an example
noun
father

“My baba go come back tomorrow.”

My father will come back tomorrow.

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NGWest African Pidgin
Boli(Boli)[bo-lee]Appears in an example
noun
A term used to refer to roasted plantain, a popular street food.

“I go buy boli for corner.”

I will buy roasted plantain at the corner.

Related: N/A

Also means
  1. Roasted plantain
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NGWest African Pidgin
brother-in-law(brother-in-law)[ˈbrʌð.ər.ɪn.lɔː]Appears in an example
noun
The brother of one's spouse

“I go visit my brother-in-law for weekend.”

I will visit my brother-in-law for the weekend.

Also means
  1. brother-in-law
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NGWest African Pidgin
bus(bos)[bʌs]Appears in an example
noun
A large vehicle that carries passengers by road.

“We go take bus go di market.”

We will take the bus to the market.

Related: coach, minibus

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NGWest African Pidgin
bush(bush)[boosh]Appears in an example
noun
A dense area of vegetation with trees and shrubs that is uncultivated.

“E go find im way through di bush.”

He will find his way through the forest.

Also means
  1. bush/forest
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C
NGWest African Pidgin
coast(coast)[kohst]Appears in an example
noun
The part of the land adjoining or near the sea.

“We go enjoy di sun for di coast today.”

We will enjoy the sun at the coast today.

Also means
  1. coast
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NGWest African Pidgin
conference(kon-fer-ens)[ˈkɒnfərəns]Appears in an example
noun
A formal meeting for discussion, typically among experts in a specific field.

“Di conference go bring plenty experts together.”

The conference will bring many experts together.

Also means
  1. conference
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D
NGWest African Pidgin
Dash[dash]
verb
To give a gift or a tip

“E dash me five thousand naira for my birthday.”

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NGWest African Pidgin
den(den)[dɛn]Appears in an example
connector
indicating the next time or event

“If you finish, den you go come.”

If you finish, then you will come.

Also means
  1. then
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NGWest African Pidgin
dodo(dodo)[ˈdoʊdoʊ]Appears in an example
noun
Fried slices of ripe plantains, often served as a side dish or snack.

“You go like this dodo, e fine.”

You will like this dodo, it is nice.

Also means
  1. fried plantains
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NGWest African Pidgin
dokta(dokta)[ˈdɒktə]Appears in an example
noun
A qualified practitioner of medicine; a physician.

“Di dokta go check am for di hospital.”

The doctor will check him at the hospital.

Related: physician, medic

Also means
  1. doctor
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E
NGWest African Pidgin
Ejo
noun
Snake
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NGWest African Pidgin
Exams
noun
Academic assessments or tests
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NGWest African Pidgin
evaluate(i-val-yu-ate)[ɪˈvæljueɪt]Appears in an example
verb
To assess the value or quality of something.

“You go need evaulate di impact of di project.”

You will need to evaluate the impact of the project.

Also means
  1. to evaluate
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NGWest African Pidgin
evaluation(ee-val-uation)[ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən]Appears in an example
noun
The assessment or appraisal of the performance or quality of something.

“Di evaluation of di program go start next month.”

The evaluation of the program will start next month.

Also means
  1. evaluation
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NGWest African Pidgin
examine(eg-zam-in)[ɪɡˈzæmɪn]Appears in an example
verb
To inspect closely; to investigate or analyze.

“I go examine di report well before I submit am.”

I will examine the report well before I submit it.

Also means
  1. to examine
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F
NGWest African Pidgin
fowl[fowl]
noun
chicken or poultry
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NGWest African Pidgin
frenzy(frenzy)[frɛnzi]
noun
A state of wild excitement or derangement, often showing violent emotion.

“Im get frenzy when im no fit find im phone.”

He gets rage when he can't find his phone.

Also means
  1. rage
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NGWest African Pidgin
family[fam-ih-lee]Appears in an example
noun
family

“We go do family meeting dis weekend.”

We will have a family meeting this weekend.

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NGWest African Pidgin
feeling(feeling)[ˈfiːlɪŋ]Appears in an example
noun
An emotional state or reaction; what someone experiences sensorially and emotionally.

“E get feeling say tomorrow go better.”

He has a sensation that tomorrow will be better.

Also means
  1. sensation
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NGWest African Pidgin
Feri[FEH-ree]Appears in an example
noun
Ferry

“Wi go enta feri go kross di wata.”

We will board a ferry to cross the water.

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G
NGWest African Pidgin
Gobe[go-be]
noun
Trouble or a major problem

“If you no pay your debt, gobe go burst.”

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NGWest African Pidgin
God
noun
God
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NGWest African Pidgin
groove
verb
to dance or enjoy music
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NGWest African Pidgin
gist[gist]Appears in an example
verb
to chat

“We go gist later for night.”

We will chat later at night.

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H
NGWest African Pidgin
highlife[high-life]
noun
a popular genre of West African music known for its jazzy horn patterns and rhythmic guitar
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I
NGWest African Pidgin
island(island)[eye-land]Appears in an example
noun
A piece of land surrounded by water.

“We go learn about di island in di geography class.”

We will learn about the island in the geography class.

Also means
  1. island
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J
NGWest African Pidgin
jollof(jollof)[dʒɒlɒf]Appears in an example
noun
A popular West African dish made with rice, tomatoes, and a variety of spices.

“I go cook jollof for di party.”

I will cook jollof rice for the party.

Also means
  1. jollof rice
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NGWest African Pidgin
Jonkshon[dʒɔ́nk.ʃɔ̀n]Appears in an example
noun
Junction

“We go stop fo di jonkshon.”

We will stop at the junction.

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K
NGWest African Pidgin
kente[ken-te]
noun
a traditional woven fabric featuring colorful geometric patterns
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NGWest African Pidgin
kickball[kick-ball]
noun
soccer or football
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NGWest African Pidgin
Klab[klab]Appears in an example
noun
social group or association

“Our klab memba-dem go wear same dress for the berial.”

Our club members will wear the same outfit for the burial.

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NGWest African Pidgin
kolekt[kɔˈlɛkt]Appears in an example
verb
to receive

“I go kolekt di pasel tomorrow.”

I will receive the parcel tomorrow.

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L
NGWest African Pidgin
Legedis-benz[le-ge-dis-benz]
noun
Traveling on foot (humorous)

“I no get money for taxi, I go use legedis-benz.”

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NGWest African Pidgin
lawyer(lawyer)[ˈlɔːjə]Appears in an example
noun
A person who practices or studies law; an attorney or a counselor.

“Mi lawyer go represent me for di case.”

My lawyer will represent me in the case.

Related: attorney, solicitor

Also means
  1. lawyer
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M
NGWest African Pidgin
mechanic[me-cha-nic]
noun
a person who repairs vehicles
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NGWest African Pidgin
mekanik[me-ka-nik]
noun
mechanic
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NGWest African Pidgin
milk(milk)[mɪlk]Appears in an example
noun
The liquid produced by cows, often used in cooking and drinking.

“I go buy milk for di shop.”

I will buy milk at the shop.

Also means
  1. cow's milk
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NGWest African Pidgin
motor[moh-tah]Appears in an example
noun
bus

“We go take motor go village.”

We will take a bus to the village.

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NGWest African Pidgin
mountain(mountain)[moun-tain]Appears in an example
noun
A large landform that rises prominently above its surroundings, typically with steep slopes.

“Dem go climb di mountain for adventure.”

They will climb the mountain for adventure.

Also means
  1. mountain
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N
NGWest African Pidgin
Na so e be(Na so e be)[na so e be]Appears in an example
expression
An expression used to accept a situation or to acknowledge the truth of a statement.

“Na so e be, we go try again.”

That's how it is, we will try again.

Related: N/A

Also means
  1. That's how it is
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NGWest African Pidgin
No wahala(No wahala)[no wa-ha-la]Appears in an example
expression
A phrase used to reassure someone or to indicate that a situation is under control.

“No wahala, I go handle am.”

No problem, I will handle it.

Related: N/A

Also means
  1. No problem
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O
NGWest African Pidgin
ogbono[ɔːɡbɒnə]
noun
wild mango seed soup

“I like ogbono soup with fufu.”

I like wild mango seed soup with fufu.

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NGWest African Pidgin
Okada[o-ka-da]
noun
Motorcycle taxi

“If you dey rush, take okada so you no go late.”

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NGWest African Pidgin
owls[owls]
noun
owl
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NGWest African Pidgin
offspring(offspring)[ˈɔfˌsprɪŋ]Appears in an example
noun
A person’s child or children

“My offspring gon make me proud one day.”

My offspring will make me proud one day.

Also means
  1. offspring
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P
NGWest African Pidgin
profit-gain[pro-fit-gen]
noun
the surplus or earnings made from a business transaction
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NGWest African Pidgin
pap[pahp]Appears in an example
noun
fermented corn pudding

“In di morning, I go drink pap with moi moi.”

In the morning, I will drink pap with moi moi.

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NGWest African Pidgin
pepper soup(pepper soup)[ˈpɛpər suːp]Appears in an example
noun
A hot and spicy broth made with meat, fish, or vegetables, flavored with spices and pepper.

“I go serve you some pepper soup.”

I will serve you some pepper soup.

Also means
  1. spicy broth
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NGWest African Pidgin
plateau(plateau)[pla-toh]Appears in an example
noun
An area of relatively level high ground.

“We go have picnic for di plateau next week.”

We will have a picnic on the plateau next week.

Also means
  1. plateau
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NGWest African Pidgin
presentation(pre-sen-ta-tion)[ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən]Appears in an example
noun
The act of presenting or displaying information to an audience.

“Di presentation on di findings go start by 2pm.”

The presentation on the findings will start by 2pm.

Also means
  1. presentation
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R
NGWest African Pidgin
rule
verb
to exercise control or authority over, especially in a legal context
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NGWest African Pidgin
Rof[rohf]Appears in an example
adjective
Rough

“The road go rof if you pass there.”

The road will be rough if you pass through there.

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S
NGWest African Pidgin
sapa[sa-pa]
adjective
to be broke/financially struggling
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NGWest African Pidgin
Shayo[sha-yo]
noun
Alcohol or to drink alcohol

“Friday night, we go go drink some shayo.”

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NGWest African Pidgin
Small-small[small-small]
adverb
Slowly or gradually

“We dey move small-small, we go reach soon.”

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NGWest African Pidgin
studi[stu-di]
verb
study
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NGWest African Pidgin
sun-tan[sun-tan]
noun
sunny or hot time
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NGWest African Pidgin
scholarship(scol-ar-ship)[ˈskɒlərʃɪp]Appears in an example
noun
Financial support for a student's education based on academic achievement.

“Her scholarship go help her go school.”

Her scholarship will help her go to school.

Also means
  1. scholarship
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NGWest African Pidgin
sell[sɛl]Appears in an example
verb
to sell

“I go sell my phone.”

I will sell my phone.

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NGWest African Pidgin
seminar(sem-i-nar)[ˈsɛmɪˌnɑr]Appears in an example
noun
A meeting for discussion or training on a specific topic.

“We go hold seminar on leadership dis weekend.”

We will hold a seminar on leadership this weekend.

Also means
  1. seminar
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NGWest African Pidgin
shop[ʃɒp]Appears in an example
noun
store/shop

“We go buy food for di shop.”

We will buy food at the shop.

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T
NGWest African Pidgin
tailor[tai-lor]
noun
a person who makes or alters clothing
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NGWest African Pidgin
Tela[te-la]
noun
Tailor
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NGWest African Pidgin
Tiff[tiff]
verb
To steal or a thief

“Dem catch one guy wey tiff phone for market.”

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NGWest African Pidgin
time[taɪm]Appears in an example
noun
time

“Wetin time we go meet?”

What time will we meet?

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U
NGWest African Pidgin
uncle[uhn-kul]
noun
uncle

“Uncle dey visit us this weekend.”

Uncle is visiting us this weekend.

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W
NGWest African Pidgin
waka-waka[wa-ka-wa-ka]
noun
a term often used to describe the constant movement or wandering of animals
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NGWest African Pidgin
wakapass[wa-ka-pass]
verb
to take a walk
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Wil[WEEL]
noun
Steering wheel

“Hold di wil well wen yu dey draiv.”

Hold the steering wheel well when you are driving.

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