Wetin be dat? Nigerian pidgin English phrase of the week

Dat new moto he get go shak him well-well.

That new car of his makes him wander around in a daze of pleasure.

Wetin be dat? Nigerian pidgin English phrase of the week

Sista! I don told you, but you no dey hear word!

My sister, I told you, but you refused to listen.

WETIN BE DAT? Pidgin English phrase of the week

"You be amebo. Why you go tell my mama I de drink kai-kai? She wan scatter my head!"

"You're a busybody. Why did you tell my mother I was drinking local gin? She was really angry!"

WETIN BE DAT? Pidgin English phrase of the week

Abeg--una say, "Make we gist," but now, sha, you wan say my tori get k-leg!

Please--you said we should discuss and trade gossip, but now you want to tell me you don't believe my story!

WETIN BE DAT? Pidgin English phrase of the week

"You no go sabi am!"

"You won't know it!"

WETIN BE DAT? Pidgin English phrase of the week

Dat babe get face-o, but na only pancake nyash.

That girl is pretty, but she has a flat rump.