🇳🇬 LET'S LEARN PIDGIN ENGLISH FROM NIGERIANS ON THE STREET | The Demouchets REACT Nigeria

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  • @ifeanyiidiaye1889
    @ifeanyiidiaye1889 8 місяців тому +38

    Here are a few Pidgin expressions and their English translations:
    No vex - "I'm sorry", "Do not be offended"
    Abeg (I beg) - "Please"
    Wetin (pronounced like "waiting") - "What is the matter?"
    Oga (used mostly for men) - "Boss"
    Madam - "Female boss"
    How far? - "How are you?", "How is it coming along?"
    Pikin (from the Portuguese word "pequenino" meaning small) - "Little child", "kid"
    Show - "Come around", "visit"
    I dey come - "I am coming"
    I dey go - "I am going"
    Wetin dey do you? - "What is the matter with you?"
    Who dey house? - "Who's at home?", "Anybody home?"
    Fear catch me - "I was scared"
    I dey fear/ Fear dey catch me - "I am scared"

  • @beverlyuazengisa3886
    @beverlyuazengisa3886 8 місяців тому +31

    omg i love the Nigerian do their thing its so funny! the way i really want AA to visit Africa its not a joke anymore we get more of the white Americans visitors and staff but it will never be the same feeling we want our own to come and engage and experience their roots..... most of you prefer to rather go to Europe AA celebs don't stick their nose in Africa i always wonder why. I love the both of you so much for showing so much interest. Love from Namibia!

  • @kemzy_
    @kemzy_ 8 місяців тому +30

    Great reaction. The video was really funny😂😂 "No vex" means "don't be angry" or "sorry"

  • @YvonneLewis-mg2ki
    @YvonneLewis-mg2ki 8 місяців тому +28

    Mrs Demouchet... Your hair is giving..🥰🥰

    • @adeOLUWA
      @adeOLUWA 8 місяців тому +6

      The comment I was looking for.😊🎉
      We need the hair recipe.😅

    • @TheDemouchetsREACT
      @TheDemouchetsREACT  8 місяців тому +14

      Thank you! The recipe is purchasing it at the store to give my own afro a break😂

    • @elyzartaylor5362
      @elyzartaylor5362 8 місяців тому +2

      😂😂😂​@@TheDemouchetsREACT

  • @neomontja71
    @neomontja71 8 місяців тому +13

    Aah aah , make I sit well well. This video na enjoyment oo. I just love pidgin.

  • @ibrahimsalami4014
    @ibrahimsalami4014 8 місяців тому +20

    After about 3 months in Nigeria, it will be easier to start understanding better.. The thing about pidgin is that 1 word could mean different things depending on the context and tone.

  • @abasudoh7459
    @abasudoh7459 8 місяців тому +5

    The way my mum used to bargain, sometimes you'll be feeling embarrassed 😂😂😂😂. She'd do it like this lady, after agreeing a price when it's time to pay she'll give a lower amount of money 😂😂😂

  • @TheDemouchetsREACT
    @TheDemouchetsREACT  8 місяців тому +1

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  • @interestingthingstoknow8975
    @interestingthingstoknow8975 8 місяців тому +24

    In this context, "End-Time girl" refers to a girl who is wicked and intends to record him in order to use his image or face for negative spiritual purposes.

    • @nenitafrica6851
      @nenitafrica6851 8 місяців тому +3

      You are wrong. The End time Girl is just a sentence he is quoting from the bible. End time is a time of Godlessness. A perilous time when people are being lured to sin. Women will by themselves go after men. A time when righteous are being tempted. A time people won't be trusted. Calling her end time girl simply means she is the kind of girl the devil is using to bring iniquity to the world to the righteous

    • @interestingthingstoknow8975
      @interestingthingstoknow8975 8 місяців тому +3

      @@nenitafrica6851 No, you're mistaken in this case. You overlooked my words carefully. I specifically mentioned "in this context." It's clear that the man she was speaking to used that term because he believes she might exploit his image for spiritual harm.

    • @ProsserOboritomame-tt2wu
      @ProsserOboritomame-tt2wu 7 місяців тому

      You are both correct as there is element of lack of trust from the man

    • @DavidA3065
      @DavidA3065 21 день тому

      Bros na lie,which version of pidgin be dat. Don't confuse these folks bro

  • @omobanedo9602
    @omobanedo9602 8 місяців тому +13

    The Demouchets, I see you are learning very fast. "Oga" means ...Sir, senior, Mr. (Respect for the men)! Your are correct!

  • @elyzartaylor5362
    @elyzartaylor5362 8 місяців тому +2

    I know you said you have a lot to learn but then you guys are getting this Nigerian pidgin so well meeehnn.
    Weldone
    I enjoyed both the video and your reactions

  • @jckings5898
    @jckings5898 5 місяців тому +2

    Note that the yam mentioned in your video is not the same as potato, which is also a staple in Nigeria. But the yam mentioned here is a rich tuberous root rich in carbohydrate and minerals. It grows far much bigger than the largest sweet potato of any kind.

  • @AdekeyeOluwole
    @AdekeyeOluwole 8 місяців тому +3

    The word " OGA" has context.
    It depend on how it is used.
    It can be used to mean a boss or someone that deserve respect or It can also be used to disrespect you. Eg oga, comot from dis place.

  • @daringroses
    @daringroses 8 місяців тому +5

    Finally!! Thank you for reacting to this 🥰

  • @marilynseptember21
    @marilynseptember21 8 місяців тому +10

    You need to use pidgin in your everyday conversation to remember some words. You do not need to speak a full sentence in pidgin, just mix it with a few words. You are doing very welll (Una dey try).
    I used to only speak pidgin fluently with my grandma but now with my dad who actually lives in New York. I live in London and try to speak to friends back home in Nigeria but most speak proper English.

  • @janetkalu3064
    @janetkalu3064 8 місяців тому +2

    Madam also refers to wife. She was asking after his wife.
    Oga means boss, and and can also mean husband. It depends on the context

  • @aniezeshedrach7233
    @aniezeshedrach7233 8 місяців тому +12

    Nigerias independence is October 1st this video is a bit old 😅

  • @ilerioluwaolutimilehin3017
    @ilerioluwaolutimilehin3017 8 місяців тому +2

    'Pere' means 'Just or only' and not exactly.
    'dey play' means 'keep on deceiving or kidding yourself'
    whassup or how far- How are you?
    'wetin' can either mean 'what?' or 'something/object'
    'no vex' means dont be annoyed/ angry
    'chop' means eat
    'Abeg' means please in either a nice way or dismissive way
    'dey your dey make i dey my dey' means 'stay on your lane and let me stay on mine'

  • @isimotmuheeb4024
    @isimotmuheeb4024 4 місяці тому +4

    Normally you call people oga in Nigeria if you don’t know their names

  • @ambrosebatarhe1191
    @ambrosebatarhe1191 8 місяців тому +2

    This is my state, my love for Abuja is different, love y'all reaction to this ❤❤

    • @chisomnzeh6249
      @chisomnzeh6249 8 місяців тому +2

      Abuja Is not a state

    • @ambrosebatarhe1191
      @ambrosebatarhe1191 8 місяців тому

      @@chisomnzeh6249 okay

    • @nmg1909
      @nmg1909 8 місяців тому

      ​​@@chisomnzeh6249It is interpreted as a state in the constitution. Politicians have made you all think Abuja isn't a state for their selfishness.

  • @deborahnyong2245
    @deborahnyong2245 8 місяців тому +5

    Is that your natural hair sis?
    Woahhh

  • @obinnaoji869
    @obinnaoji869 8 місяців тому

    😂 I'm ROTFL watching as you guys are trying hard to keep up with regular stuff I hear all day in 🇳🇬Naija😄

  • @1schoolofthought
    @1schoolofthought 8 місяців тому +1

    Just learnt something today, "Government name". Sounds good to the ears

  • @FranklinSuccessful
    @FranklinSuccessful 8 місяців тому +4

    Lovely couple 💑

  • @AMOE_30
    @AMOE_30 8 місяців тому +1

    By ‘end time girl,’ he meant ‘Millennium Girl.’ As in, annoyance at the antics of Gen Z girls who go around Tik Toking, Instagraming and YouTubing 😂. He couldn’t understand why she was recording while asking where to buy fruits and wanted no part in her end time/millenial/Gen Z craziness! 😅

  • @nexdrill
    @nexdrill 8 місяців тому

    am addicted to this channel❣❣❣

  • @harrisonowede2104
    @harrisonowede2104 8 місяців тому +3

    Nice one ❤

  • @UbongEkpenyong-xv7zi
    @UbongEkpenyong-xv7zi 8 місяців тому +2

    Actually its the old yam that taste better not the newly harvested yam. Yam is considered the king of Crops,--mainly cultivated by Men. A man is as rich as his yam barns. Cassava is a women cultivated crop and the mother of root crops in our part of Nigeria.

    • @omobanedo9602
      @omobanedo9602 8 місяців тому +1

      This is exactly how the Edo/Benin sees the two too!!

  • @osi5838
    @osi5838 8 місяців тому +8

    End time girl, means she is Gen Z 😅, going around making videos and putting it online. He does not want to be on camera lol

    • @interestingthingstoknow8975
      @interestingthingstoknow8975 8 місяців тому +1

      "No,..... in this context, an 'End-Time girl' refers to a girl who exhibits devilish behavior and aims to capture his image or face on film to engage in negative spiritual activities."

    • @pidginlovers
      @pidginlovers 8 місяців тому +4

      @osi5838 you are absolutely right 😂
      I was shocked when he called me that😂😂😂🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

    • @interestingthingstoknow8975
      @interestingthingstoknow8975 8 місяців тому +1

      @@pidginlovers Have you changed your channel?... I was subscribed to your other channel when you were still in Abuja....

  • @k.omalichablackwell5520
    @k.omalichablackwell5520 8 місяців тому +1

    😂😂😂I dey scatter you brains o, if I dey talk talk much to you o....aboki driver o...igbo❤

  • @isimotmuheeb4024
    @isimotmuheeb4024 4 місяці тому

    Sabi mean you understand.

  • @k.omalichablackwell5520
    @k.omalichablackwell5520 8 місяців тому

    Of dis be lagos always shine your eye o ...

  • @NavigatelifewithBEE
    @NavigatelifewithBEE 8 місяців тому +1

    No vex means “don’t be angry”

  • @HephzibahFavour
    @HephzibahFavour 16 днів тому +1

    No vex means I'm sorry or don't be angry.

  • @streetoflagos8203
    @streetoflagos8203 8 місяців тому +1

    Vex means angry or annoy… no vex means don’t be angry or don’t get angry.. it can be use in different situations. Example if you trolling on someone to get them annoyed and angry… means you fry vex am.
    I hope you understand now.

  • @isimotmuheeb4024
    @isimotmuheeb4024 4 місяці тому

    Oga means boss, sometimes we use it as a respect.

  • @Io-mo4ov
    @Io-mo4ov 5 днів тому

    Moves: means don't be angry

  • @funmilayoashore3475
    @funmilayoashore3475 8 місяців тому

    You’re right, Oga is a male boss, madam is female boss

  • @Surrendered_heart
    @Surrendered_heart 4 місяці тому

    You want the old yam not the new one y’all. ❤

  • @AFRICA.THINGS
    @AFRICA.THINGS 8 місяців тому

    I really love this ❤❤❤

  • @OlegDimirova-hy9gp
    @OlegDimirova-hy9gp 8 місяців тому

    The end time girl for me😂😅😂😅

  • @ericred2063
    @ericred2063 8 місяців тому

    It's "no vex" which means sorry or am sorry or don't be annoyed or angry.

  • @elizabethletsoso2558
    @elizabethletsoso2558 8 місяців тому

    Hey there lovely couple mzansi here ❤

  • @JosephNdubuisi-r4v
    @JosephNdubuisi-r4v 8 місяців тому

    End time girl means a lot it depend on the which one the guy mean

  • @Orihsunday
    @Orihsunday 2 місяці тому

    You don't want the new yam😂
    The old yam is sweater

  • @ighosesimon3002
    @ighosesimon3002 8 місяців тому +1

    No Vex means don't be offended, don't be angry

  • @philipvic9709
    @philipvic9709 8 місяців тому

    I love your hair 😍😍

  • @kennedyigharo6468
    @kennedyigharo6468 Місяць тому

    No Vex, means, don't be angry. The guy in the video was upset because of the camera and couldn't attend to the lady.

  • @pc2749
    @pc2749 8 місяців тому

    Pigin nice sha lol 😂

  • @ogechiogan-ekandem2776
    @ogechiogan-ekandem2776 5 місяців тому

    Yams are different from Sweet Potatoes. Yams are much larger and they are not as sweet as sweet potatoes.

  • @NamelessOne-pi9sj
    @NamelessOne-pi9sj 8 місяців тому

    The new yam is not sweet..
    You store them to get the water dry . make's it sweater

  • @litherlandglobal9556
    @litherlandglobal9556 8 місяців тому +2

    End time girl is a negative expression that can be understood as evil person.

  • @victoriabarivure8211
    @victoriabarivure8211 8 місяців тому +1

    ❤❤😂

  • @ucheabone3425
    @ucheabone3425 8 місяців тому +3

    Am first

  • @eclecticculture3417
    @eclecticculture3417 8 місяців тому

    What is government name? na Government born una?

  • @ezragiri2154
    @ezragiri2154 8 місяців тому

    No Vex means don't be angry or don't be offended

  • @godspowerbuilds4503
    @godspowerbuilds4503 8 місяців тому

    It's no vex ... Vex means angry. So no vex means don't be angry

  • @mayordann
    @mayordann 8 місяців тому

    No vex means don't be angry

  • @sylviaowuala6343
    @sylviaowuala6343 8 місяців тому

    Male boss: Oga
    Female boss: Madam

  • @emmanuelugoh4270
    @emmanuelugoh4270 7 місяців тому

    If na lagos d driver fit nod u

  • @AaronZealMedia
    @AaronZealMedia 8 місяців тому

    No vex = don’t Be angry

  • @isimotmuheeb4024
    @isimotmuheeb4024 4 місяці тому

    No vex means don’t be upset.

  • @darylsaintwilliams
    @darylsaintwilliams 8 місяців тому +1

    First here lol!

  • @vat81
    @vat81 8 місяців тому

    A Zulu taxi driver would have made a u turn😂😂😂

    • @omobanedo9602
      @omobanedo9602 8 місяців тому

      WASTING HIS GAS?

    • @vat81
      @vat81 8 місяців тому

      @@omobanedo9602 Waste his gas while threatening your life. They dont play lthat game

    • @omobanedo9602
      @omobanedo9602 8 місяців тому

      @@vat81 Since you are still trying to logically make sense, u-turn while the passenger is still in the car? What more threat could that be????? Mumu, Ozuo. Call the police, drop that person, or anything! NO U-TURN mumu, Ozuo

    • @vat81
      @vat81 8 місяців тому

      @@omobanedo9602 You clearly do not know them. "tyingn to log9cally make sense"?? I dont speak yohr language mumu what. Masingaqhelani umsunu

    • @omobanedo9602
      @omobanedo9602 8 місяців тому

      @@vat81 It only shows your depth of illiteracy, a timid society, period. This is a general, logical reasoning! Nothing to do with speaking language, mumu, ozuo!

  • @noblepepple191
    @noblepepple191 8 місяців тому +1

    When the man that was upset about the camera said abeg abeg abeg? 😂😂😂😂 he was pissed off, a Nigerian would say that like that when they're pissed

  • @rda-gama2567
    @rda-gama2567 8 місяців тому +1

    No Sabi , is a Portuguese word of eu nao sei .

    • @ayokaiyaji3779
      @ayokaiyaji3779 8 місяців тому +1

      Where did you get this one from nah?

    • @rda-gama2567
      @rda-gama2567 8 місяців тому +1

      @@ayokaiyaji3779 I speak Portuguese! and I know the meaning!

    • @Victoria-wk7qs
      @Victoria-wk7qs 8 місяців тому +2

      Yes it's a word used in the Nigerian pidgin English(a variation of English spoken in Nigeria) which means I don't know, it was borrowed from the Portuguese who came to west Africa precisely Nigeria from the word saber-to know

    • @EvwienureEjowokeoghene-uh5iq
      @EvwienureEjowokeoghene-uh5iq 8 місяців тому

      It was borrowed by the Edo people

  • @donaldsymmons
    @donaldsymmons 8 місяців тому +1

    Wait a minute! you guys don't have yams, but sweet potatoes? sweet potatoes ain't yam, they're different. Yams are bigger than sweet potatoes, they're dark brown coloured(barklike) skin, and when you peel off the bark-like skin, you'll see it's white edible part

    • @TheDemouchetsREACT
      @TheDemouchetsREACT  8 місяців тому +3

      We know. It was as close as our ancestors could remember to yams on the continent.

    • @donaldsymmons
      @donaldsymmons 8 місяців тому

      @@TheDemouchetsREACT Alright. was just telling you because of your responses actually

    • @MrgoogleSearcher-d5v
      @MrgoogleSearcher-d5v 4 місяці тому

      @@donaldsymmons Okay during the slave trade our ancestors who were taken dem jus bina call sweet potato "yam" Nyam da Fulani wod fa "eat"

  • @euchariaobianigwe9658
    @euchariaobianigwe9658 4 місяці тому

    She said the old yam is sweeter. Cause old yam is actually sweeter

  • @isimotmuheeb4024
    @isimotmuheeb4024 4 місяці тому

    She get too much drama.

  • @Io-mo4ov
    @Io-mo4ov 5 днів тому

    @Io-mo4ov
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    Noves: means don't be angry