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.

Trouble & urgency

13 phrases
English
Nigerian Pidgin
Help me, please
Pidgin Abeg help me
There is a problem
Pidgin Wahala dey
Call the police
Pidgin Call police
I am sick
Pidgin My body no gree
Where is the hospital?
Pidgin Where hospital dey?
Leave me alone
Pidgin Comot for my body
I do not understand
Pidgin I no understand
Speak slowly, please
Pidgin Abeg talk slow slow
My head is aching
Pidgin My head dey pain me
Stop disturbing me
Pidgin Stop to dey disturb me
Someone stole my phone
Pidgin Person tief my phone
Be quiet!
Pidgin Keep quiet!
Call a doctor
Pidgin Call doctor

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