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Paddy paddy, na family.

phrase family social

LanguageWest African Pidgin (Nigeria)

Meaning
  1. Good friends are like family.
  2. This saying emphasizes that deep friendships are as important and reliable as actual biological kinship.
Examples

You stay with me through everything, so Paddy paddy, na family.

You stayed with me through everything, so good friends are like family.

For this city, Paddy paddy, na family.

In this city, good friends are like family.

Registerinformal

Usage noteThis is often used to justify treating a close friend with the same loyalty one would show to a brother or sister.

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