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.

Everyday expressions

10 phrases

English

Nigerian Pidgin

Wow, this is serious

Pidgin Na wa o

Come on, let us go

Pidgin Oya, make we go

That is how it is

Pidgin Na so e be

It is no big deal

Pidgin E no be anything

I swear, it is true

Pidgin I swear, na true

Take it easy

Pidgin Take am easy

Mind your own business

Pidgin Face your front

He is very stubborn

Pidgin E get strong head well well

She is jealous of me

Pidgin E dey do me bad belle

Thank God

Pidgin Thank God

Want to check one of these against the engine? Translate “Wow, this is serious” →