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Learn some Pidgin English

This is a test that telling if you can survive in West Africa. 
​Do you know what is the meaning of the words? 



1. How Far? ​​​​


2. Hey Bodi/ How you Dey?
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3. I no no
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4. I no sabi
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5. I dey fine
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6. Wetin
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7. Wetin dey happen?
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8. I Wan Chop
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9.Wan Chop- Come Eat
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10. Abeg
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11. Wahala
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​12. I go land you slap​​
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13. Go slow



*Answers are at the right bottom.





 

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1. Hey, Hi!
2. How are you doing?
3. I don’t know
4. I don’t understand
5. I’m fine
6. What?
7. What is happening?
8. I want to eat
9. Come and Eat
10. Please!
11. Trouble
12. I will slap you
13. Traffic Jam

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