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Babawilly's Dictionary of
Pidgin English Words and Phrases.
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Labu: Bell bottomed trousers.
Lahila Hilalau! : Oh gosh!
Lai: Lie.
Lai lai: Not in a million years. Also Lai lai to lai lai.
Lait: 1. Light 2. Electricity e.g. NEPA don commot lait again.
Lakuli!: Oh my word!
Lama: Cow.
Land: Arrive e.g. e don land
Land you slap: Threat meaning I will slap you face e.g I go land you slap o! Also Wipe and Tear you slap.
Lanko: Guinness stout drink. Also called Odeku.
Lap: Carry someone on your laps during ride in a car or bus.
Las Gidi: Lagos.
Lasu: Lagos State University.
Last year tori: Old news.
Launch: Use newly brought item for first time.
Learn work: Do apprentice.
Lef: Leave.
Leg no dey comot: Someone who seems to always be present e.g. dat bobo leg no dey comot church.
Leg no dey house: One who goes out too much. Also Waka about and Waka waka
Leg no dey stay one place: 1. Restless 2. Constantly moving about.
Legedis Benz: Derived from Mercedes Benz. Denotes one without a car who 'legs it' everywhere.
Legle: Sit spread eagled
Leg-xus: (Derived from Lexus). Someone who walks everywhere because they don't own a car. also see Footron.
Leke leke: Type of bird. Cattle Egret
Lepa Shandy: Slim (skinny) girl
Let my people go: Result that is barely above the pass mark in examination.
Level: Eat and finish a substantial amount of food. E.g. See as e level di eba.
Like play like play: Before you knew it. Also - No do no do.
Light: Electricity power supply.
Listen well well: Pay good attention.
Load:Eat too much E.g. E juss load poundi finis come dey ask for eba.
LOC: Local organising committee. Usually formed to run a major sporting event.
Local champion: A provincial super star.
Lokito: Uninformed and not travelled.
Lookery: Looking at things one's eyes are not supposed to see.
Long leg: Well connected. e.g. na long leg e use enta dat school
Long throat: Greed. Also Lagga throat.
Love in Tokyo: Excessive public show of affection by couple.
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