West African Pidgin words and phrases beginning with C

This page lists the 37 words and 8 phrases beginning with C in the West African Pidgin community dictionary. Each entry has its own page with its full meaning and example sentence. This data is openly available at no cost for language preservation and research, with attribution to LanguageKnow. You can return to the home page or browse all languages at any time.

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37 words and 8 phrases — 45 entries in total.

Words (37)

C (37)

car (West African Pidgin) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

car/vehicle

Carry (West African Pidgin) verb Checked by a teacher — awaiting native speaker review

To take, bring, or move

cash (West African Pidgin) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

cash (money in hand)

cat (West African Pidgin) noun Checked by a teacher — awaiting native speaker review

cat

chair (West African Pidgin) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

A piece of furniture for one person to sit on, typically having a back and four legs.

chair-body (West African Pidgin) noun Checked by a teacher — awaiting native speaker review

armchair

chair-dem (West African Pidgin) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

chairs

chairs (West African Pidgin) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

chairs

change (West African Pidgin) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

the balance of money returned to a customer after payment

Chein (West African Pidgin) noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Necklace

Chiizel (West African Pidgin) Noun AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Chisel

child (West African Pidgin) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

child

chill (West African Pidgin) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

calmness

chin chin (West African Pidgin) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

fried pastry snack

Chip (West African Pidgin) adjective AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Cheap

Chok (West African Pidgin) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

to poke or stab

chop (West African Pidgin) verb AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

to eat

Chop chop (West African Pidgin) expression AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

Eat quickly

Chop-money (West African Pidgin) noun Checked by a teacher — awaiting native speaker review

Money for household food and groceries

chuku (West African Pidgin) verb AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

to prick

cliff (West African Pidgin) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

cliff

cloud (West African Pidgin) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

A visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere.

coast (West African Pidgin) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

coast

coconut rice (West African Pidgin) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

rice cooked with coconut

collaborate (West African Pidgin) verb AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

to collaborate

collective (West African Pidgin) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

collective

commot (West African Pidgin) verb AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

to leave or to exit

Comot (West African Pidgin) verb AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

To leave, exit, or go away

conference (West African Pidgin) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

conference

Correct (West African Pidgin) adjective AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

Excellent, high quality, or authentic

courage (West African Pidgin) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

bravery

cousin (West African Pidgin) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

cousin

crowd (West African Pidgin) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

a large group of people

crush (West African Pidgin) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

infatuation

cup (West African Pidgin) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

A small bowl-shaped container for drinking from, typically having a handle.

cupboard (West African Pidgin) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

wardrobe or cabinet

curriculum (West African Pidgin) noun AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

curriculum

Phrases (8)

Careful make nel no chuku you. (West African Pidgin) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Be careful so a nail doesn't prick you.

Carry go (West African Pidgin) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

Proceed, continue, or go ahead

Chek yor temprecho. (West African Pidgin) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Check your temperature.

Chop knuckle (West African Pidgin) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

A fist bump greeting

Comot for here (West African Pidgin) Verified by a LanguageKnow teacher

Physical absence from where you are

Congrats o! (West African Pidgin) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

Congratulations!

Cover your maut when you dey kof. (West African Pidgin) AI-checked — awaiting native speaker review

Cover your mouth when you are coughing.

Cow wey get no dey run, na hunger go catch am (West African Pidgin) AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

A cow that doesn't run, hunger will catch it

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