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E don happen.

[eh dohn hah-pehn]

phrase

LanguageWest African Pidgin (Nigeria)

Meaning
  1. It has already occurred.
  2. Speakers use this to acknowledge the finality of an event that has already taken place, often one that was anticipated or surprising.
Examples

The rain don fall, E don happen.

The rain has fallen, it has already occurred.

No need to worry now because E don happen.

There is no need to worry now because it has already occurred.

Pronunciationeh dohn hah-pehn

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How it is usedUsed when an event, often an unexpected one, has taken place.

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