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hey { make I || make I } yarn una dis small story //  
Hey, let me... let me tell you this short story.
hey { make I || make I } yarn una dis small story //
hey { make I || make I } yarn una dis small story //
hey { Mood=Jus |make Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I || Mood=Jus |make Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I } yarn Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=2|PronType=Prs |una Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dis small story //
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you know sey ehn for dis Naija < no be { when you go place go work or |c when you go environment } //  
You know that, ehn, in this country, Nigeria, it is not... when you go to work in a place or when you go to an environment...
you know sey ehn for dis Naija < no be { when you go place go work or |c when you go environment } //
you know sey ehn for dis Naija < no be { when you go place go work or |c when you go environment } //
Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs |you know COMP ehn for Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dis Naija < Polarity=Neg |no PartType=Cop |be { PronType=Int |when Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs |you go place go work or |c PronType=Int |when Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs |you go environment } //
PRON VERB SCONJ INTJ ADP DET PROPN PUNCT PART VERB PUNCT ADV PRON VERB NOUN VERB NOUN CCONJ PUNCT ADV PRON VERB NOUN PUNCT PUNCT
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like de say [ fowl go first { take one leg take stand |c use one leg stand |c observe di environment } ] //  
Like they say, "a chicken will first stand on a leg... stand on a leg to observe the environment.
like de say [ fowl go first { take one leg take stand |c use one leg stand |c observe di environment } ] //
like de say [ fowl go first { take one leg take stand |c use one leg stand |c observe di environment } ] //
like Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem say [ fowl Tense=Prosp |go first { take NumType=Card |one leg take stand |c use NumType=Card |one leg stand |c observe Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di environment } ] //
ADP PRON VERB PUNCT NOUN AUX ADV PUNCT VERB NUM NOUN VERB VERB PUNCT VERB NUM NOUN VERB PUNCT VERB DET NOUN PUNCT PUNCT PUNCT
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no matter how big di place wey you dey work be < observe dem first because [ if you no observe ehn < you go misyarn ] //  
No matter how big the place you are working is, first observe them because if you don't observe them eh, you will not speak to the point.
no matter how big di place wey you dey work be < observe dem first because [ if you no observe ehn < you go misyarn ] //
no matter how big di place wey you dey work be < observe dem first because [ if you no observe ehn < you go misyarn ] //
Polarity=Neg |no matter PronType=Int |how big Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di place wey Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs |you Aspect=Imp |dey work PartType=Cop |be < observe Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem first because [ if Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs |you Polarity=Neg |no observe ehn < Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs |you Tense=Prosp |go misyarn ] //
PART NOUN ADV ADJ DET NOUN SCONJ PRON AUX VERB VERB PUNCT VERB PRON ADV SCONJ PUNCT SCONJ PRON PART VERB INTJ PUNCT PRON AUX VERB PUNCT PUNCT
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as I join Julius Berger ehn < { na so o ( with my level of English ehn ) || na so } >+ I begin dey break di English //  
As soon as I joined Julius Berger ehn, that was how... with my proficiency in English language ehn, that was how I started speaking good English.
as I join Julius Berger ehn < { na so o ( with my level of English ehn ) || na so } >+ I begin dey break di English //
as I join Julius Berger ehn < { na so o ( with my level of English ehn ) || na so } >+ I begin dey break di English //
as Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I join Julius Berger ehn < { PartType=Cop |na so PartType=Disc |o ( wit Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |my level of English ehn ) || PartType=Cop |na so } >+ Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I begin Aspect=Imp |dey break Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di English //
ADP PRON VERB PROPN PROPN INTJ PUNCT PUNCT PART ADV PART PUNCT ADP ADJ NOUN ADP PROPN INTJ PUNCT PUNCT PART ADV PUNCT PUNCT PRON VERB AUX VERB DET PROPN PUNCT
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dey con assign workers give me //  
So they assigned workers to me.
dey con assign workers give me //
dey con assign workers give me //
Aspect=Imp |dey Aspect=Cons |con assign Number=Plur|worker give Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs |me //
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na so >+ me I dey coordinate |c dey give order |c dey command //  
That's how I started coordinating, giving orders, giving commands.
na so >+ me I dey coordinate |c dey give order |c dey command //
na so >+ me I dey coordinate |c dey give order |c dey command //
PartType=Cop |na so >+ Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs |me Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I Aspect=Imp |dey coordinate |c Aspect=Imp |dey give order |c Aspect=Imp |dey command //
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{ all di order wen I give |c and all di command } < all come dey go wrong //  
All the orders I gave and all the commands, all started going wrong.
{ all di order wen I give |c and all di command } < all come dey go wrong //
{ all di order wey I give |c and all di command } < all come dey go wrong //
{ all Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di order wey Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I give |c and all Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di command } < all Aspect=Cons |con Aspect=Imp |dey go wrong //
PUNCT ADV DET NOUN SCONJ PRON VERB PUNCT CCONJ ADV DET VERB PUNCT PUNCT ADV AUX AUX VERB ADJ PUNCT
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ahah !//  
Ahah!
ahah //
ahah //
ahah //
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I con ask one of my workers sey [ [eng what is happening eng] ]?//  
Then I asked one of my workers that, "What is happening?.
I con ask one of my workers sey [ [eng what is happening eng] ] //
I con ask one of my workers sey [ [eng what is happening eng] ] //
Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I Aspect=Cons |con ask one of Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |my Number=Plur|worker COMP [ [eng PronType=Int |what is Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part|happen eng] ] //
PRON AUX VERB NOUN ADP ADJ NOUN SCONJ PUNCT PUNCT PRON AUX VERB PUNCT PUNCT PUNCT
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[eng why are you not following my instruction eng] ?//  
Why are you not following my instructions?"
[eng why are you not following my instruction eng] //
[eng why are you not following my instruction eng] //
[eng PronType=Int |why Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin Lemma: be (CS) |be Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs |you Polarity=Neg |not following Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |my instruction eng] //
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di boy look me //  
The boy looked at me.
di boy look me //
di boy look me //
Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di boy look Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs |me //
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he say [ oga < dis your English ehn < we no dey hear anything o ] ah !//  
He said, "Boss, this English of yours, we don't understand anything, ah!
he say [ oga < dis your English ehn < we no dey hear anything o ] ah //
he say [ oga < dis your English ehn < we no dey hear anything o ] ah //
Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |e say [ oga < Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dis Number=Sing|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |your English ehn < Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we Polarity=Neg |no Aspect=Imp |dey hear anything PartType=Disc |o ] ah //
PRON VERB PUNCT NOUN PUNCT DET ADJ PROPN INTJ PUNCT PRON PART AUX VERB PRON PART PUNCT INTJ PUNCT
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your English too high //  
Your English is too complicated
your English too high //
your English too high //
Number=Sing|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |your English too high //
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walai < you go dey spoil tings for your hand o //  
Wallahi, you will spoil everything.
walai < you go dey spoil tings for your hand o //
wallahi < you go dey spoil tings for your hand o //
wallahi < Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs |you Tense=Prosp |go Aspect=Imp |dey spoil Number=Plur |ting for Number=Sing|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |your hand PartType=Disc |o //
INTJ PUNCT PRON AUX AUX VERB NOUN ADP ADJ NOUN PART PUNCT
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better { break || break am } to our level //  
You had better come... come down to our level".
better { break || break am } to our level //
better { break || break am } to our level //
Degree=Comp|beta { break || break Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |am } to Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |our level //
ADJ PUNCT VERB PUNCT VERB PRON PUNCT ADP ADJ NOUN PUNCT
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hew !//  
Hew!
hew //
hew //
hew //
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X I know sey [ I don enter gbege haha ] //  
X I knew that I was in trouble, haha.
X I know sey [ I don enter gbege haha ] //
X I know sey [ I don enter gbege haha ] //
X Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I know COMP [ Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I Aspect=Perf |don enter gbege haha ] //
X PRON VERB SCONJ PUNCT PRON AUX VERB NOUN INTJ PUNCT PUNCT
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I don enter gbege //  
I am in trouble.
I don enter gbege //
I don enter gbege //
Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I Aspect=Perf |don enter gbege //
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I con really dey look di environment //  
So I started studying the environment.
I con really dey look di environment //
I con really dey look di environment //
Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I Aspect=Cons |con really Aspect=Imp |dey look Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di environment //
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all di Oyinbo sef { dey || dey } learn Pidgin English |c dey speak am //  
Even all the white men working there were... were learning Pidgin English and they were speaking it.
all di Oyinbo sef { dey || dey } learn Pidgin English |c dey speak am //
all di Oyinbo sef { dey || dey } learn Pidgin English |c dey speak am //
all Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di Oyinbo PartType=Disc |sef { Aspect=Imp |dey || Aspect=Imp |dey } learn Pidgin English |c Aspect=Imp |dey speak Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |am //
ADV DET PROPN PART PUNCT AUX PUNCT AUX PUNCT VERB PROPN PROPN PUNCT AUX VERB PRON PUNCT
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so I come look am say [ weda na form I come dey form di English |c abi wetin come happen to me ?// ] //  
So I wondered, was I just making up the language or what had happened to me?
so I come look am say [ weda na form I come dey form di English |c abi wetin come happen to me ?// ] //
so I come look am say [ weda na form I come dey form di English |c abi wetin come happen to me ?// ] //
so Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I Aspect=Cons |con look Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |am say [ wheda PartType=Cop |na form Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I Aspect=Cons |con Aspect=Imp |dey form Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di English |c abi PronType=Int |wetin Aspect=Cons |con happen to Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs |me ?// ] //
ADV PRON AUX VERB PRON VERB PUNCT SCONJ PART VERB PRON AUX AUX VERB DET PROPN PUNCT CCONJ PRON AUX VERB ADP PRON PUNCT PUNCT PUNCT
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I try speak di Pidgin //  
I tried speaking Pidgin.
I try speak di Pidgin //
I try speak di Pidgin //
Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I try speak Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di Pidgin
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Pidgin sef < e don loss |c e no want come again //  
But even the Pidgin... I had lost it, it was not coming easily.
Pidgin sef < e don loss |c e no want come again //
Pidgin sef < e don loss |c e no want come again //
Pidgin PartType=Disc |sef < Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |im Aspect=Perf |don loss |c Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |im Polarity=Neg |no want come again //
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naim I say [ na lie !// ] haha //  
Then I said, "It's a lie!". Haha.
naim I say [ na lie // ] haha //
naim I say [ na lie // ] haha //
naim Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I say [ PartType=Cop |na lie // ] haha //
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dis work < I must work dis work o // I must give di order //  
This work... I must do this work. I must give the orders.
dis work < I must work dis work o // I must give di order //
dis work < I must work dis work o // I must give di order //
Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dis work < Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I VerbForm=Fin |must work Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dis work PartType=Disc |o // Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I VerbForm=Fin |must give Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di order //
DET NOUN PUNCT PRON AUX VERB DET NOUN PART PUNCT PRON AUX VERB DET NOUN PUNCT
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na so >+ I start di Pidgin o //  
That was how I started speaking Pidgin.
na so >+ I start di Pidgin o //
na so >+ I start di Pidgin o //
PartType=Cop |na so >+ Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I start Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di Pidgin PartType=Disc |o //
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workers say [ oga < you don come // na now >+ you come //] //  
The workers said, "Boss, you have started communicating. Now you're talking.
workers say [ oga < you don come // na now >+ you come //] //
workers say [ oga < you don come // na now >+ you come //] //
Number=Plur|worker say [ oga < Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs |you Aspect=Perf |don come // PartType=Cop |na now >+ Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs |you come //] //
NOUN VERB PUNCT NOUN PUNCT PRON AUX VERB PUNCT PART ADV PUNCT PRON VERB PUNCT PUNCT
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since I start di Pidgin English ehn ( believe me ) < na so >+ di work begin dey move smoothly //  
Since I started speaking Pidgin English ehn, believe me, the work started moving smoothly.
since I start di Pidgin English ehn ( believe me ) < na so >+ di work begin dey move smoothly //
since I start di Pidgin English ehn ( believe me ) < na so >+ di work begin dey move smoothly //
since Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I start Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di Pidgin English ehn ( believe Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs |me ) < PartType=Cop |na so >+ Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di work begin Aspect=Imp |dey move smoothly //
ADP PRON VERB DET ADJ PROPN INTJ PUNCT VERB PRON PUNCT PUNCT PART ADV PUNCT DET NOUN VERB AUX VERB ADV PUNCT
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na so >+ I work dat place //  
That was how I managed that place.
na so >+ I work dat place //
na so >+ I work dat place //
PartType=Cop |na so >+ Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I work Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dat place //
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Oyinbo dey speak deir own // me < I dey speak my own //  
The Whites were speaking their version, I... I was speaking mine.
Oyinbo dey speak deir own // me < I dey speak my own //
Oyinbo dey speak deir own // me < I dey speak my own //
Oyinbo Aspect=Imp |dey speak Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |deir own // Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs |me < Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I Aspect=Imp |dey speak Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |my own //
PROPN AUX VERB ADJ ADJ PUNCT PRON PUNCT PRON AUX VERB ADJ ADJ PUNCT
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workers dey speak deir own // everybody dey speak deir own //  
The workers were speaking their own, everybody was speaking their own.
workers dey speak deir own // everybody dey speak deir own //
workers dey speak deir own // everybody dey speak deir own //
Number=Plur|worker Aspect=Imp |dey speak Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |deir own // everybody Aspect=Imp |dey speak Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |deir own //
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we dey yarn // we dey flow // { we dey break di language to pieces |c and di work dey move jededede //  
We were talking, fluently. We were speaking the language in simple terms and the work was moving smoothly.
we dey yarn // we dey flow // { we dey break di language to pieces |c and di work dey move jededede } //
we dey yarn // we dey flow // { we dey break di language to pieces |c and di work dey move jededede } //
Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we Aspect=Imp |dey yarn // Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we Aspect=Imp |dey flow // { Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we Aspect=Imp |dey break Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di language to pieces |c and Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di work Aspect=Imp |dey move jededede } //
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till today < na so >+ we take build dis Abuja you dey so //  
Up until today... that was how we developed Abuja, where you are right now.
till today < na so >+ we take build dis Abuja you dey so //
till today < na so >+ we take build dis Abuja you dey so //
till today < PartType=Cop |na so >+ Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we take build Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dis Abuja Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs |you PartType=Cop |dey so //
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na with Pidgin English >+ we take build am //  
Pidgin English was the language spoken while developing it.
na with Pidgin English >+ we take build am //
na with Pidgin English >+ we take build am //
PartType=Cop |na wit Pidgin English >+ Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we take build Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |am //
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na so >+ we take dey build our life dey go so //  
And that's how we continue building our lives.
na so >+ we take dey build our life dey go so //
na so >+ we take dey build our life dey go so //
PartType=Cop |na so >+ Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we take Aspect=Imp |dey build Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |our life Aspect=Imp |dey go so //
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and by di grace of God < dis Pidgin ehn < e dey help situation //  
And by the grace of God, this Pidgin English ehn, is helping situations.
and by di grace of God < dis Pidgin ehn < e dey help situation //
and by di grace of God < dis Pidgin ehn < e dey help situation //
and by Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di grace of God < Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dis Pidgin ehn < Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |im Aspect=Imp |dey help situation //
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because if you reach some area now wey be sey { { you meet || you meet some } area boys |c or some level wey be sey de dey one kain harsh } < when you don break di Pidgin English < de go say [ ah na { we |r we } o //= [eng oga < { you are || you are } our man o eng] //] //  
Because if you get to some areas now where you come in contact with... you come in contact with some hooligans or in some cases where they are harsh towards you, as soon as you switch to speaking Pidgin English, they say, "Ah, he's one of us. Boss, you are... you are our buddy".
because if you reach some area now wey be sey { { you meet || you meet some } area boys |c or some level wey be sey de dey one kain harsh } < when you don break di Pidgin English < de go say [ ah na { we |r we } o //= [eng oga < { you are || you are } our man o eng] //] //
because if you reach some area now wey be sey { { you meet || you meet some } area boys |c or some level wey be sey de dey one kain harsh } < when you don break di Pidgin English < de go say [ ah na { we |r we } o //= [eng oga < { you are || you are } our man o eng] //] //
because if Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs |you reach some area now wey PartType=Cop |be COMP { { Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs |you meet || Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs |you meet some } area Number=Plur|boy |c or some level wey PartType=Cop |be COMP Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem PartType=Cop |dey Definite=Spec|Number=Sing|PronType=Art |one kain harsh } < PronType=Int |when Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs |you Aspect=Perf |don break Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di Pidgin English < Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem Tense=Prosp |go say [ ah PartType=Cop |na { Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we |r Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we } PartType=Disc |o //= [eng oga < { Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs |you Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin Lemma: be (CS) |be || Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs |you Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin Lemma: be (CS) |be } Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |our man PartType=Disc |o eng] //] //
SCONJ SCONJ PRON VERB DET NOUN ADV SCONJ VERB SCONJ PUNCT PUNCT PRON VERB PUNCT PRON VERB DET PUNCT NOUN NOUN PUNCT CCONJ DET NOUN SCONJ VERB SCONJ PRON VERB DET ADJ ADJ PUNCT PUNCT ADV PRON AUX VERB DET PROPN PROPN PUNCT PRON AUX VERB PUNCT INTJ PART PUNCT PRON PUNCT PRON PUNCT PART PUNCT PUNCT NOUN PUNCT PUNCT PRON AUX PUNCT PRON AUX PUNCT ADJ NOUN PART PUNCT PUNCT PUNCT
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dat area now < you don escape dat problem // you don go //  
In that instance, you have escaped that problem, you are free.
dat area now < you don escape dat problem // you don go //
dat area now < you don escape dat problem // you don go //
Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dat area now < Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs |you Aspect=Perf |don escape Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dat problem // Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs |you Aspect=Perf |don go //
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so dis Pidgin English { for dis || for dis } Naija < na better language wey be sey ehn e suppose to spread //  
So in Nigeria, this Pidgin English is an excellent language which should ehn spread all around.
so dis Pidgin English { for dis || for dis } Naija < na better language wey be sey ehn e suppose to spread //
so dis Pidgin English { for dis || for dis } Naija < na better language wey be sey ehn e suppose to spread //
so Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dis Pidgin English { for Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dis || for Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dis } Naija < PartType=Cop |na Degree=Comp|beta language wey PartType=Cop |be COMP ehn Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |im suppose to spread //
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mey we use am well as official language //  
Let us use it well, as an official language.
mey we use am well as official language //
make we use am well as official language //
Mood=Jus |make Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we use Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |am well as official language //
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because dis language < even { grandpapa |c grandmama dey use am } //  
Because this language... even the grandfathers and grandmothers speak it.
because dis language < even { grandpapa |c grandmama dey use am } //
because dis language < even { grandpapa |c grandmama dey use am } //
because Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dis language < even { grandpapa |c grandmama Aspect=Imp |dey use Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |am } //
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de use am //=  
They speak it.
de use am //=
de use am //=
Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem use Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |am //=
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de dey talk //  
They are communicating.
de dey talk //
de dey talk //
Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem Aspect=Imp |dey talk //
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everybody speak am well //  
Everyone speaks it very well.
everybody speak am well //
everybody speak am well //
everybody speak Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |am well //
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na im >+ be dis language wey be sey [ I dey speak now so ] //  
It's the same language I am speaking right now.
na im >+ be dis language wey be sey [ I dey speak now so ] //
na im >+ be dis language wey be sey [ I dey speak now so ] //
PartType=Cop |na Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |im >+ PartType=Cop |be Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dis language wey PartType=Cop |be COMP [ Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I Aspect=Imp |dey speak now so ] //
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na my best language >+ be dis o //  
It's my best language.
na my best language >+ be dis o //
na my best language >+ be dis o //
PartType=Cop |na Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |my Degree=Sup|best language >+ PartType=Cop |be Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dis PartType=Disc |o //
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e better pass even [ di English |c and di French } wey I dey speak now //  
I'm more fluent in it than in the English and the French languages which I now speak.
e better pass even [ di English |c and di French } wey I dey speak now //
e better pass even [ di English |c and di French } wey I dey speak now //
Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |im Degree=Comp|beta pass even [ Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di English |c and Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di French } wey Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I Aspect=Imp |dey speak now //
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di Pidgin < na im >+ I dey break now so //  
Pidgin English is what I am speaking right now.
di Pidgin < na im >+ I dey break now so //
di Pidgin < na im >+ I dey break now so //
Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di Pidgin < PartType=Cop |na Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |im >+ Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I Aspect=Imp |dey break now so //
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tank you very much //  
Thank you very much.
tank you very much //
tank you very much //
tank Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs |you very much //
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[eng like I said eng] < de born me for Cote d'Ivoire //  
Like I said, I was born in Cote d'Ivoire.
[eng like I said eng] < de born me for Cote d'Ivoire //
[eng like I said eng] < de born me for Cote d'Ivoire //
[eng like Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I Mood=Ind|Tense=Past||VerbForm=Fin|say eng] < Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem born Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs |me for Cote d'Ivoire //
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as de born me for dere eh < my old man con realise sey [ eh if di pikin grow up for here < im don lose dis pikin ] //  
As soon as I was born over there eh, my father realised that eh if the child grows up here, he will lose this child.
as de born me for dere eh < my old man con realise sey [ eh if di pikin grow up for here < im don lose dis pikin ] //
as de born me for dere eh < my old man con realise sey [ eh if di pikin grow up for here < im don lose dis pikin ] //
as Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem born Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs |me for PronType=Dem |dere eh < Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |my old man Aspect=Cons |con realise COMP [ eh if Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di pikin grow up for PronType=Dem |here < Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |im Aspect=Perf |don lose Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dis pikin ] //
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naim e con decode //  
Then, he figured it out.
naim e con decode //
naim e con decode //
naim Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |im Aspect=Cons |con decode //
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as e decode finish en < naim e con reason am sey [ e must play dis woman ] //  
As soon as he got it figured out ehn, then he reasoned that he must play his cards right with this woman.
as e decode finish en < naim e con reason am sey [ e must play dis woman ] //
as e decode finish en < naim e con reason am sey [ e must play dis woman ] //
as Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |im decode finish en < naim Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |im Aspect=Cons |con reason Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |am COMP [ Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |im VerbForm=Fin |must play Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dis woman ] //
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dis French woman no go fit champion im course //  
This French woman will not be able to assist me achieve my aim.
dis French woman no go fit champion im course //
dis French woman no go fit champion im course //
Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dis French woman Polarity=Neg |no Tense=Prosp |go fit champion Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |im course //
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naim e tell di woman sey [ dis pikin must go school for my place so dat pikin go belong to my people ] //  
So he told the woman that, "This child must go to school in my homeland so that the child will learn my people's ways.
naim e tell di woman sey [ dis pikin must go school for my place so dat pikin go belong to my people ] //
naim e tell di woman sey [ dis pikin must go school for my place so dat pikin go belong to my people ] //
naim Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |im tell Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di woman COMP [ Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dis pikin VerbForm=Fin |must go school for Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |my place so Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dat pikin Tense=Prosp |go belong to Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |my people ] //
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na im >+ be our culture //  
That's our culture."
na im >+ be our culture //
na im >+ be our culture //
PartType=Cop |na Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |im >+ PartType=Cop |be Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |our culture //
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di woman say [ which culture ?// ] //  
The woman said, "Which culture are you talking about?"
di woman say [ which culture // ] //
di woman say [ which culture // ] //
Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di woman say [ PronType=Int |which culture // ] //
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e say [ na im >+ be our culture // ] //  
He said, "That's our culture".
e say [ na im >+ be our culture // ] //
e say [ na im >+ be our culture // ] //
Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |im say [ PartType=Cop |na Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |im >+ PartType=Cop |be Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |our culture // ] //
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{ joke |r joke } now < di old man fast forward me come Naija here //  
Before you knew it, the old man sent me here to Nigeria.
{ joke |r joke } now < di old man fast forward me come Naija here //
{ joke |r joke } now < di old man fast forward me come Naija here //
{ joke |r joke } now < Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di old man fast forward Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs |me come Naija PronType=Dem |here //
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as I reach here gbam like dis ehn < which language I take land ?//  
Immediately I arrived here ehn, which language was I speaking?
as I reach here gbam like dis ehn < which language I take land //
as I reach here gbam like dis ehn < which language I take land //
as Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I reach PronType=Dem |here gbam like Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dis ehn < PronType=Int |which language Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I take land //
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na French >+ I take land //  
I arrived speaking French.
na French >+ I take land //
na French >+ I take land //
PartType=Cop |na French >+ Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I take land //
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I come dey first confuse first //  
At first, I was confused.
I come dey first confuse first //
I come dey first confuse first //
Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I Aspect=Cons |con Aspect=Imp |dey NumType=Ord |first confuse NumType=Ord |first //
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I dey hear Isoko // I dey hear French // I dey hear English // I dey hear Pidgin //  
I could understand Isoko; I could understand French; I could understand English; I could understand Pidgin.
I dey hear Isoko // I dey hear French // I dey hear English // I dey hear Pidgin //
I dey hear Isoko // I dey hear French // I dey hear English // I dey hear Pidgin //
Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I Aspect=Imp |dey hear Isoko // Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I Aspect=Imp |dey hear French // Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I Aspect=Imp |dey hear English // Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I Aspect=Imp |dey hear Pidgin //
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una < which one I con hold ?//  
You... which on did I lay hold on?
una < which one I con hold ?//
una < which one I con hold ?//
Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=2|PronType=Prs |una < PronType=Int |which one Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I Aspect=Cons |con hold ?//
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as God con do am now < I hold all of dem o //  
As God would have it, I laid hold on all of them.
as God con do am now < I hold all of dem o //
as God con do am now < I hold all of dem o //
as God Aspect=Cons |con do Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |am now < Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I hold all of Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem PartType=Disc |o //
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na so >+ I take grow like dis //  
That's how I grew up to be who I am.
na so >+ I take grow like dis //
na so >+ I take grow like dis //
PartType=Cop |na so >+ Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I take grow like Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dis //
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as I take grow like dis ehn < naim I come realise sey ehn [ dis Pidgin wey we dey speak so < e get level ] //  
When I grew up to be who I am, I realised that ehn this Pidgin has levels.
as I take grow like dis ehn < naim I come realise sey ehn [ dis Pidgin wey we dey speak so < e get level ] //
as I take grow like dis ehn < naim I come realise sey ehn [ dis Pidgin wey we dey speak so < e get level ] //
as Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I take grow like Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dis ehn < naim Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I Aspect=Cons |con realise COMP ehn [ Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dis Pidgin wey Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we Aspect=Imp |dey speak so < Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |im get level ] //
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Pidgin get level //  
Pidgin has levels.
Pidgin get level //
Pidgin get level //
Pidgin get level //
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because if not for dis Pidgin <+ I for no dey achieve wetin I achieve today for dis life //+ for dis Naija //  
Because if not for this Pidgin , I wouldn't have achieved what I achieved in life today, in Nigeria,
because if not for dis Pidgin <+ I for no dey achieve wetin I achieve today for dis life //+ for dis Naija //
because if not for dis Pidgin <+ I for no dey achieve wetin I achieve today for dis life //+ for dis Naija //
because if Polarity=Neg |not for Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dis Pidgin <+ Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I Mood=Cond Polarity=Neg |no Aspect=Imp |dey achieve PronType=Int |wetin Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I achieve today for Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dis life //+ for Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dis Naija //
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because Pidgin na im >+ be di gbege //  
Because Pidgin is the main thing.
because Pidgin na im >+ be di gbege //
because Pidgin na im >+ be di gbege //
because Pidgin PartType=Cop |na Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |im >+ PartType=Cop |be Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di gbege //
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you fit escape many tings because of dis Pidgin //  
You can escape many things just because you can speak this Pidgin.
you fit escape many tings because of dis Pidgin //
you fit escape many tings because of dis Pidgin //
Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs |you fit escape many Number=Plur |ting because of Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dis Pidgin //
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and di level wey I don go for dis Pidgin be sey ehn [ I don enter di slangs of dis Pidgin ] //  
And I have gone so far in speaking Pidgin that ehn I have gotten to the stage of speaking Pidgin slang.
and di level wey I don go for dis Pidgin be sey ehn [ I don enter di slangs of dis Pidgin ] //
and di level wey I don go for dis Pidgin be sey ehn [ I don enter di slangs of dis Pidgin ] //
and Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di level wey Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I Aspect=Perf |don go for Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dis Pidgin PartType=Cop |be COMP ehn [ Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I Aspect=Perf |don enter Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di Number=Plur|slang of Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dis Pidgin ] //
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di slangs be sey [ na im >+ be di dose wey dey speak vocabulary for English so ] //  
The slang is... it like the... those who speak high-blown English...
di slangs be sey [ na im >+ be di dose wey dey speak vocabulary for English so ] //
di slangs be sey [ na im >+ be di dose wey dey speak vocabulary for English so ] //
Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di Number=Plur|slang PartType=Cop |be COMP [ PartType=Cop |na Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |im >+ PartType=Cop |be Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di Number=Plur|PronType=Dem |dose wey Aspect=Imp |dey speak vocabulary for English so ] //
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so when you enter slangs < na vocabulary of Pidgin >+ na im you & //  
So when you get to the stage of using slangs, that's the vocabulary of Pidgin you are...
so when you enter slangs < na vocabulary of Pidgin >+ na im you & //
so when you enter slangs < na vocabulary of Pidgin >+ na im you & //
so PronType=Int |when Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs |you enter Number=Plur|slang < PartType=Cop |na vocabulary of Pidgin >+ PartType=Cop |na Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |im Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs |you X //
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dat level < na im >+ you dey so //  
That level... that's the point where you are.
dat level < na im >+ you dey so //
dat level < na im >+ you dey so //
Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dat level < PartType=Cop |na Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |im >+ Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs |you Aspect=Imp |dey so //
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if I tell you sey [ fast forward yoursef ] < I mean sey [ make you run fast ] //  
If I ask you to "fast forward yourself", I mean you should run fast.
if I tell you sey [ fast forward yoursef ] < I mean sey [ make you run fast ] //
if I tell you sey [ fast forward yoursef ] < I mean sey [ make you run fast ] //
if Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I tell Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs |you COMP [ fast forward Person=2|PronType=Prs|Reflex=Yes |yoursef ] < Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I mean COMP [ Mood=Jus |make Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs |you run fast ] //
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if I tell you sey eh [ pepper dey red ] < X I mean sey [eng I'm broke eng] //  
If I tell you eh, "pepper is red", X I mean "I'm broke".
if I tell you sey eh [ pepper dey red ] < X I mean sey [eng I'm broke eng] //
if I tell you sey eh [ pepper dey red ] < X I mean sey [eng I am broke eng] //
if Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I tell Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs |you COMP eh [ pepper PartType=Cop |dey red ] < X Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I mean COMP [eng Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin |be ²broke eng] //
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if I tell you sey eh [ I dey slack ] < know sey [ I don fuck up somewhere ] //  
If I tell you eh, "I am slack", just know that I have messed up somewhere.
if I tell you sey eh [ I dey slack ] < know sey [ I don fuck up somewhere ] //
if I tell you sey eh [ I dey slack ] < know sey [ I don fuck up somewhere ] //
if Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I tell Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs |you COMP eh [ Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I Aspect=Imp |dey slack ] < know COMP [ Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I Aspect=Perf |don fuck up somewhere ] //
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if I tell you sey eh [ as I see your level < your level no pure ] < e mean sey [ I no trust you ] //  
If I tell you eh, "looking at your level, your level is not pure", it means that "I don't trust you."
if I tell you sey eh [ as I see your level < your level no pure ] < e mean sey [ I no trust you ] //
if I tell you sey eh [ as I see your level < your level no pure ] < e mean sey [ I no trust you ] //
if Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I tell Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs |you COMP eh [ as Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I see Number=Sing|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |your level < Number=Sing|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |your level Polarity=Neg |no pure ] < Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |im mean COMP [ Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs|I Polarity=Neg |no trust Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs |you ] //
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you see am sey [ we don advance for Pidgin English ] //  
You can see that we have advanced in Pidgin English.
you see am sey [ we don advance for Pidgin English ] //
you see am sey [ we don advance for Pidgin English ] //
Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs |you see Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |am COMP [ Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we Aspect=Perf |don advance for Pidgin English ] //
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our own level now na slangs English >+ na im we dey speak now //  
Our level now is "Slangs English", that's what we speak now.
our own level now na slangs English >+ na im we dey speak now //
our own level now na slangs English >+ na im we dey speak now //
Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |our own level now PartType=Cop |na Number=Plur|slang English >+ PartType=Cop |na Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |im Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we Aspect=Imp |dey speak now //
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people dey respect us because as de dey respect people dey speak better English so ( eh di Queen's English ) < me < na di Queen's Pidgin >+ na im we dey speak now so //  
People respect us because just as they respect people who speak excellent English ( er... the Queen's English), me, it's the Queen's Pidgin we're speaking now.
people dey respect us because as de dey respect people dey speak better English so ( eh di Queen's English ) < me < na di Queen's Pidgin >+ na im we dey speak now so //
people dey respect us because as de dey respect people dey speak better English so ( eh di Queen -'s English ) < me < na di Queen -'s Pidgin >+ na im we dey speak now so //
people Aspect=Imp |dey respect Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |us because as Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem Aspect=Imp |dey respect people Aspect=Imp |dey speak Degree=Comp|beta English so ( eh Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di Queen GEN English ) < Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs |me < PartType=Cop |na Definite=Def|PronType=Art |di Queen GEN Pidgin >+ PartType=Cop |na Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |im Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we Aspect=Imp |dey speak now so //
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na im >+ we dey call slangs //  
That's what we call slang.
na im >+ we dey call slangs //
na im >+ we dey call slangs //
PartType=Cop |na Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |im >+ Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we Aspect=Imp |dey call Number=Plur|slang //
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our level don graduate from ordinary Pidgin //  
We have moved on from ordinary Pidgin.
our level don graduate from ordinary Pidgin //
our level don graduate from ordinary Pidgin //
Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs |our level Aspect=Perf |don graduate from ordinary Pidgin //
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na advance level >+ na im we dey so //  
We are at the advanced stage now.
na advance level >+ na im we dey so //
na advance level >+ na im we dey so //
PartType=Cop |na advance level >+ PartType=Cop |na Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |im Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we PartType=Cop |dey so //
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we no dey slack // we no dey carry last //  
We don't mess up, we don't lag behind.
we no dey slack // we no dey carry last //
we no dey slack // we no dey carry last //
Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we Polarity=Neg |no Aspect=Imp |dey slack // Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we Polarity=Neg |no Aspect=Imp |dey carry last //
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Pidgin na im we dey yarn for dis Abuja because na dis Pidgin >+ na im we take build Abuja //  
We speak Pidgin in Abuja because that's the same language we were speaking while working on developing it.
Pidgin na im we dey yarn for dis Abuja because na dis Pidgin >+ na im we take build Abuja //
Pidgin na im we dey yarn for dis Abuja because na dis Pidgin >+ na im we take build Abuja //
Pidgin PartType=Cop |na Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |im Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we Aspect=Imp |dey yarn for Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dis Abuja because PartType=Cop |na Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dis Pidgin >+ PartType=Cop |na Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |im Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we take build Abuja //
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{ dose Germans |c dose French people } wey e build Abuja so < na Pidgin >+ take communicate //  
Those Germans... those French nationals who developed Abuja communicated with Pidgin.
{ dose Germans |c dose French people } wey e build Abuja so < na Pidgin >+ take communicate //
{ dose Germans |c dose French people } wey e build Abuja so < na Pidgin >+ take communicate //
{ Number=Plur|PronType=Dem |dose Number=Plur|German |c Number=Plur|PronType=Dem |dose French people } wey Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |im build Abuja so < PartType=Cop |na Pidgin >+ take communicate //
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na Pidgin >+ dem take translate Abuja to dis beauty wey you see so //  
Pidgin was the language spoken by the people who translated Abuja into this beauty you now see.
na Pidgin >+ dem take translate Abuja to dis beauty wey you see so //
na Pidgin >+ dem take translate Abuja to dis beauty wey you see so //
PartType=Cop |na Pidgin >+ Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem take translate Abuja to Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dis beauty wey Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=2|PronType=Prs |you see so //
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na Pidgin //  
It's Pidgin English.
na Pidgin //
na Pidgin //
PartType=Cop |na Pidgin //
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if not so <+ de for no succeed //  
If not so, they wouldn't have succeeded.
if not so <+ de for no succeed //
if not so <+ de for no succeed //
if Polarity=Neg |not so <+ Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem Mood=Cond Polarity=Neg |no succeed //
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de for no fit flow now //  
They wouldn't have been able to communicate freely.
de for no fit flow now //
de for no fit flow now //
Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem Mood=Cond Polarity=Neg |no fit flow now //
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if no be Pidgin < Oyinbo sef for dis Abuja dey speak Pidgin pass us X because de know sey without Pidgin < de for not fit make Abuja survive //  
If not for Pidgin... even the whites here in Abuja speak Pidgin more than us X because they know that without Pidgin, Abuja wouldn't have been what it is.
if no be Pidgin < Oyinbo sef for dis Abuja dey speak Pidgin pass us X because de know sey without Pidgin < de for not fit make Abuja survive //
if no be Pidgin < Oyinbo sef for dis Abuja dey speak Pidgin pass us X because de know sey without Pidgin < de for not fit make Abuja survive //
if Polarity=Neg |no PartType=Cop |be Pidgin < Oyinbo PartType=Disc |sef for Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dis Abuja Aspect=Imp |dey speak Pidgin pass Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |us X because Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem know COMP witout Pidgin < Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs |dem Mood=Cond Polarity=Neg |not fit make Abuja survive //
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so na Pidgin >+ na im we take build dis Abuja wey we dey so //  
So it was with Pidgin that we developed this Abuja where we are.
so na Pidgin >+ na im we take build dis Abuja wey we dey so //
so na Pidgin >+ na im we take build dis Abuja wey we dey so //
so PartType=Cop |na Pidgin >+ PartType=Cop |na Case=Nom|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs |im Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we take build Number=Sing|PronType=Dem |dis Abuja wey Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs |we PartType=Cop |dey so //
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