My husband laughs when I speak their slang, pigen, or Yoruba. Hearing you speak pigen with our American accent makes me realize why he is laughing. I love it oooo!!! lol!!!
@IveomaMedia
4 жыл бұрын
I have a STRONG American accent lol
@noeltrace3899
3 жыл бұрын
I guess im asking the wrong place but does anyone know a trick to log back into an Instagram account? I stupidly forgot my account password. I would appreciate any tricks you can give me!
@timothykyler5845
3 жыл бұрын
@Noel Trace instablaster :)
@noeltrace3899
3 жыл бұрын
@Timothy Kyler I really appreciate your reply. I got to the site thru google and Im waiting for the hacking stuff now. Looks like it's gonna take a while so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
@gardensteps
4 жыл бұрын
American: Within walking distance Nigerian: Trekkable
@Brenda90210
3 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂 trekable ?! It’s my fist time to hear this one . So funny ! LoL big difference between walking and trekking .
@montana9131
3 жыл бұрын
Na so
@canadianqueen76
4 жыл бұрын
I like enemy of progress... I'm going to use that.
@IveomaMedia
4 жыл бұрын
Seee LOL It’s such a great phrase!
@gold-in-melanin7488
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah I like it too it's reminds me of some people over here in the states!
@kibal85
4 жыл бұрын
I’ve been using that and my bf keeps rolling his eyes 😂😂
@tracywalker244
4 жыл бұрын
Me too
@derekkings8652
4 жыл бұрын
Short form of it, is... E P
@metaphor2001
3 жыл бұрын
my absolute favorite phrases “Im coming!” (Meaning “Ill be back” or it’s used during argument , meaning “i’m not finished with what I’m saying” “I beg” which has so many meanings depending on the situation, 😂🤣😂, but primarily meaning “Please”. “Shine your eyes” meaning be on the watch “Pepper them!” Meaning I’m going to look so good they’ll take notice 🤗
@lin_ezedon
4 жыл бұрын
So my best girlfriend of 15 yrs and I both married Nigerian men both from same place Edo State ( I did 25 yrs ago she just met hers and married 2 yrs ago) so we are losing our minds in the joy of relocating. I just told her about your channel. Your vid are so enjoyable to me it gives me the feeling of being there until I get there keep up the excellent work. They ( the diaspora) will soon be coming in droves.
@IveomaMedia
4 жыл бұрын
Aww! I am glad that you are finding my videos enjoyable and that you are getting the feeling of being here until you and your friend get here.
@pierlisiaharrington7965
Жыл бұрын
May I ask why would one relocate to a place that people are trying to leave
@lin_ezedon
Жыл бұрын
@@pierlisiaharrington7965 everyone reasons for leaving or staying are different. Perception of what a good enjoyable life also varies for each person. Would some one who has good business access to modern things they enjoy and a comfortable home leave to come to US? Maybe not. Would I’d rather live in a place where the oppressive whiff of racism is not? Most def. Also relocating back to the place my spouse lived no different than moving across country as in he knows everything there ( like I know here). Lastly US is not the best country on the planet they just practice capitalism better than many.
@ifeanyi22
4 жыл бұрын
It is soo interesting to watch you learn about all the differences between the US and Nigeria. Inwas born in the states and moved to Nigeria when I was 9 and it was an experience for sure iv been back in the states for many years now but its cool to see you learn what I had to learn lol
@IveomaMedia
4 жыл бұрын
🥰🥰 Good that my videos remind you of the past a bit. It’s a lot to learn.
@sosa9220
4 жыл бұрын
My favorite is "Trafficator light" instead of turn signal
@goodliving1
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah we use the British English, and ur naija slang is growing...Love from Abuja.
@IveomaMedia
4 жыл бұрын
Yessss so true!!
@IamDrDee
3 жыл бұрын
Great video. You got a new subscriber :) I've been watching Nigerian movies since 2005, and I was able to relate to all the Nigerian terms you used. I've finally decided to visit Nigeria. I plan to do so in November for my birthday. Hopefully that will be the dry season. I hope safety and COVID will be less of an issue by then.
@IamDrDee
3 жыл бұрын
@Dominion Ogunjinrin Thanks. I chose November because it's the dry time and also my birthday.
@TechieAbba
4 жыл бұрын
What about chop money ? I prefer it than eat money
@YawAsafo
4 жыл бұрын
Chai 🤦🏿♂ 🤦🏿♂ 🤦🏿♂ you missed "chai" 😂😭😹
@laninastevens
4 жыл бұрын
Nice. I will start using the terms now. They even make more sense and you do not have to explain yourself further. I will get the gist from you later....lol
@IveomaMedia
4 жыл бұрын
Seee 🤣😂🤣 Thats what I am saying! They literally don’t need any explanation.
@jewel3567
4 жыл бұрын
Love this video. Just like West Indian pat twa. Literal words rather than slang. Love ❤️ it.
@adrianborden1546
4 жыл бұрын
...Nigerian slang: See your life, o! Lol.
@FloFinance
4 жыл бұрын
It's lovely watching your integration into Nigeria. 👍 In Nigeria gas also means diesel so if you go to the filling station with your car and say you want gas, they may direct you to the diesel pump. 😂 The reason they think cooking gas first is because in Nigeria diesel engine cars are not common. It's trailers and big lorries that use diesel.
@IveomaMedia
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Flo! Ahhh @ gas also means diesel! I didn't know that.
@olayanyz6595
3 жыл бұрын
You are so fun to listen to. You have great talent. Its very refreshing the positive vibes you bring into your videos. I can listen to you say Nigerian slangs all day. Well done!
@christopherubabueze4301
4 жыл бұрын
Na wa o...na wa for this your video o..."it makes sense no be small"😆😆... (In other news, was in your area yesterday but couldn't connect via messenger) Good job you doing Iveoma. Keep it Up 💪
@IveomaMedia
4 жыл бұрын
Great pidgin sentence!! My FB disabled my account, so you can send me an email at hi@iveoma.com.
@meettheaddohs5987
4 жыл бұрын
Enemy of Progress, using it!!
@IveomaMedia
4 жыл бұрын
LOL!! Seeee I am telling you, I luv it!!
@codyken1
4 жыл бұрын
You are so energetic. Loving it. Keep up the good work to help us. I have a Nigerian friend.
@cryptospacemedia5382
3 жыл бұрын
An wah oh. Reminds me of my friend Dan Foster. One of the biggest loss for me in the pandemic.
@Beacons-of-Light-JustBeIT
3 жыл бұрын
Iheoma, great video once again... I was laughing crazy but I understand exactly what you are explaining. I lived 14 years in Nigeria listening and speaking pigen English. I miss all the laughter and noise and story telling. I'll come back one day. Thumbs Up. Good laughs and indeed "I NO WANT WAHALA OOOH... LOL!
@kibal85
4 жыл бұрын
I love this video. And I love your hair!
@IveomaMedia
4 жыл бұрын
Aww Thank you! I wanted to switch up the hair 😂
@andudontstopyo
4 жыл бұрын
This video is too funny; I luv Nigerian expressions. They are fun to hear them and learn them. You got the main ones down. One of my favorite ones is "listen very well" a lot of times they will say it while pulling on one of their ears👂🏽😂
@MoneyGist
3 жыл бұрын
"Na wa o"/"Wow" has now evolved into "Wawoo" with Gen Z Nigerians 😂
@gladstonefuller953
4 жыл бұрын
I am happy to see you again. I was beginning to wonder if you were ok. I usually do not comment on a person’s appearance on public media but your skin is noticeably different - in a good way. You are glowing like a bright lamp on a dark night. Keep up whatever you are doing.
@IveomaMedia
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Turn on your notifications (the bell), I make videos atleast once a week for the past couple of months lol
@tatiana7278
4 жыл бұрын
Yesss oo I will be using these too 😁
@IveomaMedia
4 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear it!!
@yugfus
3 жыл бұрын
Here's a list of my favorites: How you dey/How bodi? = How are you? Where you dey = Where are you? You wan chop? = You want to eat? See yansh or see ukwu = See that girl with the cake, the booty. Lol "Wetin you carry" for when you want to compliment a woman with an amazing body but be less vulgar about it. "You go wound" = You're so beautiful it hurts.
@CalabarSweetii
4 жыл бұрын
1. AH AH. 2. Eh heh... 3. Mtchewwwwwwwww! ^^^that’s me on repeat.
@IveomaMedia
4 жыл бұрын
😂🤣😂
@tobechukwunworgu7980
3 жыл бұрын
"Even if they are not standing in line, there's an order to which they are standing". I swear, ask o, if not...
@deepair28
4 жыл бұрын
Bad belle person also means haters too........ nice video.
@IveomaMedia
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I will try to remember bad belle person too.
@AkinOladipo
4 жыл бұрын
Love watching you. Watching your transformation from American to Naija babe is like watching a butterfly come out of a cocoon. SO refreshing. Love it. Lol
@justicejoycetv
3 жыл бұрын
Petrol ⛽️ is such a throwback. Growing up in the Deep South my folks say Petrol and my Daddy didn’t play about trousers and short pants (e.g. shorts) 🤣🤣
@blesshighlyfavored5899
4 жыл бұрын
I love it !!!!! I love my country so much . I cant wait to come this month .. my favorite is Chayyyyy lmao
@IveomaMedia
4 жыл бұрын
LOL, great word!! Safe travels!!
@bedinabebe4521
4 жыл бұрын
Omo I'm based in New York & I talk like that here & now. Essence of Expression is one of the factors that has you so happy in Lagos.😁
@eresehfaithreacts
4 жыл бұрын
New subscriber. Girl I like the name u pronounced your name.
@dnae760
4 жыл бұрын
If you can't hear something I say... I dey hear Small,Small If you are eating something. I say I dey chop Car/moto Walking /trekking Like you said the language is more visual then here in the states. Am learning small, small ooo
@dnae760
4 жыл бұрын
Hopefully international flights will resume by the 5th. I dey miss my extended family plenty
@IveomaMedia
4 жыл бұрын
YUP love it, I don’t say, “I dey hear small small” but will start saying that now, that is sooo helpful. I like all your Nigerian Pidgin English suggestions.
@IveomaMedia
4 жыл бұрын
Yes @ resume on the 5th, fingers crossed!!
@jemimahshekinah-shalom9758
4 жыл бұрын
Walk/Waka
@chinnychin5790
4 жыл бұрын
Love this!! your hair is on point
@joyndem6574
3 жыл бұрын
You covered a lot of them My favorite is no wahala
@africantruly8857
4 жыл бұрын
I just couldn't stop laughing.. Another phrase to sweet well well... Is The food sweet die! Means, the food is delicious..
@IveomaMedia
4 жыл бұрын
Ahhh Yessss I like that phrase too. I am going to add it to my vocab!
@africantruly8857
4 жыл бұрын
@@IveomaMedia You welcome.. Also, another phrase, the babe na die! Meaning, the babe is so pretty!!
@jemimahshekinah-shalom9758
4 жыл бұрын
@@africantruly8857 baby na die. Baby so pretty; to die for. Figuratively
@Papershields001
3 жыл бұрын
I like that “enemy of progress” thing as opposed to “hater” that’s way better.
@Brenda90210
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this very interesting . Also they call pregnancy an “ issue “. But issue means problem and in their case it’s not at all a problem it’s a happy news . But if they use it to other people who aren’t Nigerians it would be taken as they meant “ unwanted pregnancy “ Also the my kids for not your own kids ,my wife for someone else’s wife or Our kids, our wife etc could cause confusion . And they also sometimes say” I’m coming” when they actually mean “I’m leaving “. Oh I’ve struggled a lot with misunderstandings. 😂😂
@fatgirltracey
3 жыл бұрын
Nice. I’ll use some of these on my trip
@orlandex718
3 жыл бұрын
Liked shared 😎
@tracyjacopin4325
4 жыл бұрын
APROKO, Busybody, poke noser 😂😂😂
@IveomaMedia
4 жыл бұрын
Wow I only know busybody. Good to learn new words LOL
@cheekwiz
3 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed this video. Excited to see you’re having a great time too . 💯. You try well well. Where the subscribe button ? 🤔
@sachiekind
3 жыл бұрын
I LOVED THIS VIDEO!!!! LOOOVEE IT!!
@waskyhenry3132
3 жыл бұрын
I'm a new subscriber to your channel. May I know if Iveoma is an Awka version of Ifeoma?
@childarugbochildarugbo1613
4 жыл бұрын
You’re hilarious! I like your person!😂😂😂😂
@emmanidonte
3 жыл бұрын
How far ( what's up!)
@josephjoewestvictor4669
3 жыл бұрын
Correct
@SuccessTv253
3 жыл бұрын
I can tell you naturally love being a Nigerian
@jollofentertainment
4 жыл бұрын
You forgot CHINIKAiMaiwooo 😂 I love Nigerians...
@IveomaMedia
4 жыл бұрын
Ahhhh that’s such a good word too LOL Good mention!!
@sofi1672
4 жыл бұрын
Your skin is so lovely! 💕🔥May you please share your skin care routine?
@sofi1672
3 жыл бұрын
Made in God's Image Thank you
@babatundesho4735
4 жыл бұрын
I love it. I can relate to what you are saying. It's so funny when you say pant and people think you're talking about your panties. That's our interpretation of pant; the way it is in the UK.
@o.michael3271
4 жыл бұрын
How far - how are you I dey ooo - am good You don chop - have you eaten There are lots of tutorial videos on KZitem
@IveomaMedia
4 жыл бұрын
Very useful phrases!! Yup, there are some Nigerian Pidgin English tutorials on YT but I need in person interaction to learn the accent. Bc my American accent refuses to die down. LOL So when I start moving around, hanging out with people is when I will learn properly.
@o.michael3271
4 жыл бұрын
@@IveomaMedia hey ive, listen to 95.1 wazobia fm radio station, it's all pigin with a lot of comedy
@deeosem5723
4 жыл бұрын
I always use How far...❤️
@Biobele
3 жыл бұрын
Great video
@charlesakhimienmhonan2175
3 жыл бұрын
I subscribed because you are interesting
@abdulkadimosenye5050
3 жыл бұрын
Instead of asking for the queue, request for the last person. Your pidgin is getting better
@Kelachivlogs
3 жыл бұрын
I Love you.. You had me cracking up
@kevintopliffe
2 жыл бұрын
What about getting fired? What word for that?
@sessiakojenu4829
3 жыл бұрын
Keep it up.
@lydian5762
4 жыл бұрын
lol even fuel is not correct it is Fuwellllll lmao
@Lykinz
4 жыл бұрын
That's Igbo pronunciation, not everyone pronounces it like that.
@PocketOptionTradingRobot
3 жыл бұрын
@@Lykinz everybody in Nigeria pronounce it that way, not just igbos.
@TheMillennialPlantDad
4 жыл бұрын
This was funny!
@IveomaMedia
4 жыл бұрын
Lol Thank you!!
@cleanapplicationinc4888
3 жыл бұрын
You’re funny 😄. Nawa o o 😂
@suleimanuusaini3
4 жыл бұрын
Lol, I like the phrase 'Park well'. You could use it with some words like Bros park well or Baba park well or Aunty park well. This means the person should get lost or leave your sight or the person should behave themselves. Another one is 'Sidon'- to Sit. You can use it like, 'No sidon look ooo'- That means 'Don't sit and look'.
@noisycomment1990
4 жыл бұрын
"abeg park well" = "please take several seats" ... both very apropos depending on what side of the Atlantic you find urself :)
@IveomaMedia
4 жыл бұрын
Ahh, I never heard either one of these before. Will be saving it mentally for the future!!
@suleimanuusaini3
4 жыл бұрын
@@noisycomment1990 Lol, yeah you're absolutely right. The word is sometimes used when one is upset.
@suleimanuusaini3
4 жыл бұрын
@@IveomaMedia Lol, yes oooo. You can add words like: 'Sharp guy or babe'- meaning smart guy or babe. 'Baff up'- meaning to dress smart or look nice.
@FACTS-pf1pf
3 жыл бұрын
What about "how do you mean?" In English it is usually what do you mean?
@christmethod8878
3 жыл бұрын
This Iveoma is just too funny, why not try movie industry.
@Beyondthemi
3 жыл бұрын
this was funny i like saying enemy of progress too
@czogg99
4 жыл бұрын
One you can never stop saying no matter where you at is ::: WHAT !!!!
@IveomaMedia
4 жыл бұрын
LOL #facts
@cerebralgeneratedimagery5785
4 жыл бұрын
Nooo, in Nigeria you say ""ehn?!"
@DarlingtonFEgbu
4 жыл бұрын
Ms Iveoma, most of what you said are purely "Pidgen English", or as you noticed, Nigerian/British pronunciations. If you wouldn't mind, Ms Iveoma, are you originally Nigerian or American?
@odemaroabrozie3594
4 жыл бұрын
Sweet video, your hair fine die!
@IveomaMedia
4 жыл бұрын
Awww Thank you so much!!
@ladyp3334
4 жыл бұрын
Very funny video 👌👍
@macbanks7049
3 жыл бұрын
Naija babe 😄
@shepherdsbegotten
4 жыл бұрын
You’re so funny 😭🤣🤣🤣
@IveomaMedia
4 жыл бұрын
😘 Thank you!!
@anabelbjamesao
4 жыл бұрын
I like you ooo😃
@ohimaielakhe6273
3 жыл бұрын
I bow to you ooo!!🤣😅
@firstroundchart2781
4 жыл бұрын
How far? instead of how are u.
@eresehfaithreacts
4 жыл бұрын
Nawa for u o🙄
@IveomaMedia
4 жыл бұрын
How did I forget this?!? A classssiccccc 😂
@ikechukwucheckurmail1550
4 жыл бұрын
Next time someone is trying to piss you .just say wahala be like bicycle. He or she will know that you are a confirm lagos babe.one love from Nigerian guy in Indonesia
@blessinggesij7809
4 жыл бұрын
Hold your hands over your head make me laugh well well o xx
@IveomaMedia
4 жыл бұрын
I am able to be my dramatic self here LOL
@gloriaonwugamba6584
3 жыл бұрын
yes, I make the mistake of saying restroom or bathroom???!!!! lol
@JanJan-pq4im
3 жыл бұрын
Iveoma, when I went to Nigeria, and I had to really go while on the road travelling, I asked a gas station attendant if I may please use her bathroom. She looked at me so incredulously and said, "what do you want to do in my bathroom?" My sister was laughing her you-know-what off. She finally told the attendant I needed to use the toilet, and the woman was like, "Oh, the toilet? This way madam."
@SuperOluwatoyin
3 жыл бұрын
You sooo cute!!!!😂😍
@IveomaMedia
3 жыл бұрын
LOL! Thank you Toyin!
@ColaMan
4 жыл бұрын
Iveoma let me teach you one more slang..either you say No Wahala, you can say No Kain!😄
@billquinton2818
3 жыл бұрын
😀😀😀😀
@topinterviewsandcareers1089
3 жыл бұрын
Fun fact : vex is an English
@aborigineone2377
4 жыл бұрын
vexing is a Jamaican word
@_ojonugwa_
4 жыл бұрын
Since when? 😂
@_ojonugwa_
4 жыл бұрын
@daniel boom yes it's of British origin and Nigeria used to be a British colony. Nigerians use the word 'Vex' more than the British themselves today.
@m77ast
2 жыл бұрын
Wetin dey - like what’s up. Or wetin dey happen? Or How you dey? How are you. It’s broken English. English with African expression.
@okponku1
4 жыл бұрын
You could also say filling station if you need to get petrol. You say toilet if you need to do #2😂
@IveomaMedia
4 жыл бұрын
LOL really?? Everyone says toilet here Hahahahahahah
@okponku1
4 жыл бұрын
Yes, Iveoma! That's right! I hope you're enjoying Lagos. You are much braver than me. I would be really frustrated living in Nigeria even though I grew up there (I grew up in Aba). I need to have cash flow---not just saved cash since it tends to run 🏃out faster than the speed of light especially in Lagos!
@adetunjiadesanya4432
3 жыл бұрын
Biko rabumaka
@hanksman266
4 жыл бұрын
You will say i dey vex for you ooo or you dey make me vex also you can say why you dey vex.
@IveomaMedia
4 жыл бұрын
These sentences make much more sense than mine LOL!
@pinkiero
3 жыл бұрын
😂🤣😂 fast fast
@Tefera-hf8fw
3 жыл бұрын
You have to say it in the naija accent not American accent so listen 👂 when plp talk and pick up the melody of the accent otherwise ino go wash
@daydayga
4 жыл бұрын
They thought you wanted to change your panties 😂😂😂
@IveomaMedia
4 жыл бұрын
Exactly LOL
@JR-ek4xy
4 жыл бұрын
Ha ha
@sakeenahmustafa5739
3 жыл бұрын
It's cHop my money not eat
@m77ast
2 жыл бұрын
Madam chop my money😀
@TechieAbba
4 жыл бұрын
In northern Nigeria wahala is not a problem 😂
@kayade5305
4 жыл бұрын
'No wahala' means 'no problem/no worries' 'Wahala' means means 'problem/worries'
@TechieAbba
4 жыл бұрын
@@kayade5305 ok then. But can you go up check what I wrote correctly? May be you will understand what I am saying.
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