Phrasebook

Phrases as speakers actually say them, next to the English. These are hand-written, not machine output — useful as a check on the translator, and as a way to see where the two creoles converge and where they part company.

Greetings & small talk

15 phrases

English

Nigerian Pidgin

Hello, how are you?

Pidgin How far, how you dey?

Good morning

Pidgin Good morning

I am fine, thank you

Pidgin I dey fine, thank you

Long time no see

Pidgin E tey wey I see you

What is your name?

Pidgin Wetin be your name?

Nice to meet you

Pidgin Na good thing to meet you

See you later

Pidgin We go see

Take care

Pidgin Take care of yourself

What's up?

Pidgin How far?

Good afternoon

Pidgin Good afternoon

Good night

Pidgin Good night

Welcome

Pidgin You don come

Where are you from?

Pidgin Where you come from?

How old are you?

Pidgin How old you be?

See you tomorrow

Pidgin We go see tomorrow

Want to check one of these against the engine? Translate “Hello, how are you?” →