Lingo!

Puzzled by the inclusion of curious words that don't seem to be English?  Nigerians will undoubtedly, be familiar with them.  But if you aren't Nigerian, don't fret.  You can still be in the know!

Below are words (and their meanings) that you will find in use on GTG.  

There are some notions that seem incomplete and can only be conveyed through a pidgin idiom.

Abeg- I beg/I plead/Please
(Abeg, this conditioner is great!)
 
Abi- Right/Yes/Yeah?  
(Abi, you've tried the Greek yogurt conditioner before?)

Dey- Is/Are/Am 
(I dey here.)

Gbam- Confirmation/Agreement/Bingo!
(Gbam! Hot updo!)

Mtchew- Kissing teeth/Expressing disdain
(Mtchew, that shampoo stripped everything off my hair.)

Naija- slang for Nigeria

No Vex- Don't be upset/Don't worry 
(No vex guys, details will be coming soon.)
 
O- Particle word/Serves as a filler or connector/Adds emphasis
(This is moisturizer is the best o!)

Sef- Particle word/inclusive/could be serious or jovial
(Me sef, I will look through the ingredients.)

Sha- Particle word/Serves as a filler or connector/Can begin or close a sentence/Anyhow/Anyways/If you like
(What do you think sha?)

Wan- Want
(I wan try it.)

Wetin- What



Fun informational links about Nigerian Pidgin. 
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigerian_Pidgin

http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/beginners-guide-to-nigerian-pidgin-english/

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/sep/24/nigeria-pidgin-scatter-brain-swagger