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How far, you sabi wetin I need?

[How far, yoo sah-bee weh-tin I need?]

phrase shopping transactions

LanguageWest African Pidgin (Nigeria)

Meaning
  1. How are you, do you know what I need?
  2. This is a combination of a friendly greeting and a direct inquiry addressed to a shopkeeper to see if they hold the specific items you are looking for.
Examples

How far, you sabi wetin I need? I want find yam.

How are you, do you know what I need? I want to find yams.

How far, you sabi wetin I need? I need new battery.

How are you, do you know what I need? I need a new battery.

PronunciationHow far, yoo sah-bee weh-tin I need?

RomanizationHow far, you sabi wetin I need?

Registerinformal

How it is usedWhen greeting a seller you expect to have the right items for you.

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