Small pikin no fit pay for em mama breasts milk.
Meaning; what is yours is yours.
Another Meaning;
Parents who thinks that their children should pay them back for taking care of them is ridiculous.
Abeg una fit add more meaning to this good morning proverb, una weldone oh...
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Nor be the same day wey persin dig hole for ground frog dey fall inside am.
Meaning: Perseverance and patience are key virtues for success.
I shared dis ogbenge yarn for local hangout yesterday but still wan share am here wey be the root for yarns like dat.
Meaning: Perseverance and patience are key virtues for success.
I shared dis ogbenge yarn for local hangout yesterday but still wan share am here wey be the root for yarns like dat.
I greet all man wey dey storm here to keep am busy even wen I nor dey around. E really show sey bird wey dem see for nest, na im get d nest. Una try wella. I hope una dey also apply these ogbenge yarns for una daily interactions with people offline too because na there d beauty and sense dey oh. People go begin envy you once you begin mix your yarns with proverbs bc dem go dey reason you every time as Solomon. I dey tell una dis from experience.
Abeg, make we dey keep here purely pidgin, apart from wen we dey explain the meaning of the proverb.
This thread de always give me joy if I de look the kind proverb wey our people the drop 4 here, but to de locate the thread de always hard me because e been dey down down, but as we don get official board now we e don de up, we go continue to de have fun together here.Abeg, make we dey keep here purely pidgin, apart from wen we dey explain the meaning of the proverb.
PS: Oga Mpa sopoz line Christmas gift kip for us. How una see am
E bi like sey you take style talk small true here unto doing somthin for dis period but d koko be sey me too dey find persin house wey I go go eat rice & 🐔. Anybodi wey get better and generous neighbour abeg make dem alert me make we both storm d place. At least make we chop free rice before Feliz go soon die 🧐.Na colele water I for pour una as una too try for dis corner but nothing dey my fridge dis time around. Make una just endure, abeg.
By the way, I really happy as we don finally get owa own cabin and na im make us shift come dis board here. Everything don stew now. Owa today don betta pass owa yesterday like dis.
Abeg, make we dey keep here purely pidgin, apart from wen we dey explain the meaning of the proverb.
Baba, dis na true observe you hit here. As dem no fit tell blind man say soup no get salt, nah so e no good make oga mpa come dey cari us for hand dey waka. I bin don observe did kain tin before, but e good say nah baba tok am. All na for say make d place dey sweet and lively with the local flavors wey dey hit us. Una Merry Christmas in advance.PS: Oga Mpa sopoz line Christmas gift kip for us. How una see am
Abeg, make we dey keep here purely pidgin, apart from wen we dey explain the meaning of the proverb.
@ chief Mpa, you be elder wey get ogugu ishi na akonuche(wisdom) na dis kind talk make me give you that chieftaincy title wey till today some people still dey ask me who give me the power to crown you chief without dia permission but I no reason dem because wetin person wear for hand dem no dey use mirror look am again. Your advice go well and e go make we do as you talk because if we dey use grammar dey give proverb na em be say e no go sound well for ear again and as elders children no go take our words seriously because e no dey different from wetin dem dey speak, I salute you my chief.
This na welcome development o. As I see this board ehn, e sweet me Wella because e good say we dey promote our adage, culture and tradition globally make the world for see the beauty of African traditional heritage Wella say e fine and get head. No be only that one o, so make our own people too see some well known African proverbs too then know wetin e mean so that them too go know how to use or talk am follow. Make we comrades for the house continue to out more ginger for the topic so that the house go dey bubble very well make other Paddy men Dem wey dey for other locality know say Naija no dey carry last for anything o. Na we dey run things for the platform on a good note.
Yes oh my senior man, if we continue like this people from other region abi nah other countries go know say naija get plenty better pipo wey mean well for the world, no b only to paint our name as bad pipo and again plenty pesins no sabi relate with this our carry come language wey be pigin, make we continue to stand for better so that our face go continue to show for good and no be for bad alone.
Your shoe shine well my comrade, forget say our big bois for abj dey dance garala. Oyibo Dem like our package die. See I don come in contact with them well to see them dey speak Pidgin and Dem like the Pidgin Wella. I most say God bless we Africans with diverse culture and ethnicity and natural resources to rank up in the world and I pray we see it and do things right, amend our ways to fit in well.
You see ehn our traditional movies too another thing wey dey market us to the world for example that film wey them dey call things fall apart wey okonkwo act. That film really make Naija movie industry go global kudos to Chinua Achebe for that wonderful story. You see ehn if you want to learn olden days adages and proverbs go watch the movie you to learn alot of an there. The film dey very rich in Proverbs of African heritage more especially naija origin.
This na welcome development o. As I see this board ehn, e sweet me Wella because e good say we dey promote our adage, culture and tradition globally make the world for see the beauty of African traditional heritage Wella say e fine and get head. No be only that one o, so make our own people too see some well known African proverbs too then know wetin e mean so that them too go know how to use or talk am follow. Make we comrades for the house continue to out more ginger for the topic so that the house go dey bubble very well make other Paddy men Dem wey dey for other locality know say Naija no dey carry last for anything o. Na we dey run things for the platform on a good note.
Yes oh my senior man, if we continue like this people from other region abi nah other countries go know say naija get plenty better pipo wey mean well for the world, no b only to paint our name as bad pipo and again plenty pesins no sabi relate with this our carry come language wey be pigin, make we continue to stand for better so that our face go continue to show for good and no be for bad alone.
This na welcome development o. As I see this board ehn, e sweet me Wella because e good say we dey promote our adage, culture and tradition globally make the world for see the beauty of African traditional heritage Wella say e fine and get head. No be only that one o, so make our own people too see some well known African proverbs too then know wetin e mean so that them too go know how to use or talk am follow. Make we comrades for the house continue to out more ginger for the topic so that the house go dey bubble very well make other Paddy men Dem wey dey for other locality know say Naija no dey carry last for anything o. Na we dey run things for the platform on a good note.
I greet all man wey dey storm here to keep am busy even wen I nor dey around. E really show sey bird wey dem see for nest, na im get d nest. Una try wella. I hope una dey also apply these ogbenge yarns for una daily interactions with people offline too because na there d beauty and sense dey oh. People go begin envy you once you begin mix your yarns with proverbs bc dem go dey reason you every time as Solomon. I dey tell una dis from experience.
Abeg, make we dey keep here purely pidgin, apart from wen we dey explain the meaning of the proverb.
Abeg, make we dey keep here purely pidgin, apart from wen we dey explain the meaning of the proverb.
I say make I drop this one wey hit me but I never fit wrap my head around the meaning and I go like my senior bros them to give meaning.
Proverbs: Wetin dey for kpomo wey community dey share am?
Proverbs: Wetin dey for kpomo wey community dey share am?
I greet una ooo and happy Sunday my people, hope say una dey enjoy the weekend. I been go village so my grand mama don rub hands for my head
so make I drop my own meaning.Meaning: What's so special about a thing that people are interested in it or giving importance?
I say make I drop this one wey hit me but I never fit wrap my head around the meaning and I go like my senior bros them to give meaning.
Proverbs: Wetin dey for kpomo wey community dey share am?
Proverbs: Wetin dey for kpomo wey community dey share am?
I greet una ooo and happy Sunday my people, hope say una dey enjoy the weekend. I been go village so my grand mama don rub hands for my head
so make I drop my own meaning.Meaning: What's so special about a thing that people are interested in it or giving importance?
This place too quiet for my liking oh. @GiftedMan, wia you dey? Come shake table small na. Anyway, as una still dey wake, make I drop this one here;
Proverbs:Pikin wey dey wia agbada take do shakara, wetin him go wia wen e old
Meaning; Don't be in a haste to do something because it's what others are doing ..
Una migwo!!🙌🙌🙌
Proverbs:Pikin wey dey wia agbada take do shakara, wetin him go wia wen e old
Meaning; Don't be in a haste to do something because it's what others are doing ..
Una migwo!!🙌🙌🙌
I greet o my people i say make i come drop this one here, although i no know whether them don drop here o but anyway no issues.
Proverb: No matter how costly a casket is it would still be covered and sink in side the ground.
Meaning: Placing much values to yourself without considering others would end being a selfish one, otherwise wealth acquired can not accompany you when you are gone. Love everyone and share equal love irrespective of home, state and countries we are one in flesh full with blood.
Proverb: No matter how costly a casket is it would still be covered and sink in side the ground.
Meaning: Placing much values to yourself without considering others would end being a selfish one, otherwise wealth acquired can not accompany you when you are gone. Love everyone and share equal love irrespective of home, state and countries we are one in flesh full with blood.
My pipo I greet una oh. All d elders for ya. Oga mpa, I still loyal. Oga agbe, I see your post for meta and I hope say one day I go reach there. I say make I drop this one wey hit me but I never fit wrap my head around the meaning and I go like my senior bros them to give meaning.
Proverbs: Wetin dey for kpomo wey community dey share am?
Proverbs: Wetin dey for kpomo wey community dey share am?
You dey highly welcome @sokani to dis our corner and na for right-hand side I wam make you sit down hear and learn from elders dem wey dey here. Wetin you talk about words of elders make sense because na only person wey get four eyes dey see when witch dey pass and as I see your foot step you go do well.
Make I use this wise word take welcome you.
Proverb: No be every person wey dem call hope get hope
You fit drop your own meaning make we flow together.
Make I use this wise word take welcome you.
Proverb: No be every person wey dem call hope get hope
You fit drop your own meaning make we flow together.
Thank you my brother.
E be like you just bake this one bring am out from fire as e dey hot
Proverb: No be every person wey dem call hope get hope.
Meaning: You don't inherit an attribute by having a good name.
You try baba this one show say you be elder too, welcome to the gamily.
It is only a Lion heart that can succeed in the journey of life.
Meaning: It is those who are brave to face challenges succeed in life.
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Meaning: It is those who are brave to face challenges succeed in life.
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Big name Agbe your face show and your shoe shine. You dom show say you be the real son of your fada with the way wey you take turn all the obstacles wey been dey delay your growth to miracles, more wisdom bro and keep up the good work.
Proverb: Na wia hunter kill big animal em dey first start hunting the next day.
Meaning : You will always go back to the things that brought you luck regardless of your choice.
I use this one to remind our brother say make em no forget the good things wey em do reach this far, una good day.
It is only a Lion heart that can succeed in the journey of life.
Meaning: It is those who are brave to face challenges succeed in life.
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Meaning: It is those who are brave to face challenges succeed in life.
Check this https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/you-can-make-785-merits-as-well-in-365-days-5426574
Welcome, wey bread bro. E good as you branch here like person wey see im favourite buka. Na here we dey relax and relate wella outside stress of life.
Welcome @sokani. Indeed your leg good and I believe say just like you waka come find dis place, you go also tell our brothers and sisters wey no get d correct compass to take locate here.
I thank una well well my bosses and I really appreciate the warm welcome, una really make me feel at home.
Welcome @sokani. Indeed your leg good and I believe say just like you waka come find dis place, you go also tell our brothers and sisters wey no get d correct compass to take locate here.
@Giftedman, thank you for dat beta proverb wey you sama give us and nah real mata you observe. E just be like say you tell me say Freedom dey prison. Keep up the good work guys, small small we go reach dia.
@Giftedman, thank you for dat beta proverb wey you sama give us and nah real mata you observe. E just be like say you tell me say Freedom dey prison. Keep up the good work guys, small small we go reach dia.
Hello guys! This one na the second naija thread wey I don see for here, we no dey carry last sha. I greet all of una senior men and women dem. E good make person try identify himself with him own people especially for place like this. I dey look forward to the words of wisdom from my elders and make we join hands together make this place better.
Welcome, wey bread bro. E good as you branch here like person wey see im favourite buka. Na here we dey relax and relate wella outside stress of life. Jump to: