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Title: BBC in Pidgin
Post by: enslaved1 on June 01, 2021, 01:03:15 PM

https://www.bbc.com/pidgin (https://www.bbc.com/pidgin)

Yes this is real.  And hilarious.   :lmao:

Examples.   

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Lil Loaded death cause: Who be di Texas rapper wey die at di age of 20

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Rude shock dey come for pipo wey wan destroy dis kontri - President Buhari

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Goddey Ehiwarior: Meet di 'Yam Man' wey dey harvest over one million tubers

That's just the headlines

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Finally, fans of di Ogbonge US television show "Friends" reunion special fit stream di show on HBO Max. Di two- hour episode include some big surprises dem from di six actors wey act for di sitcom.

Title: Re: BBC in Pidgin
Post by: Eupher on June 01, 2021, 01:59:31 PM

 :rotf:

Title: Re: BBC in Pidgin
Post by: Wineslob on July 02, 2021, 07:53:13 PM

 :lmao:


Not exactly pidgin, but funny.*


* I've heard the real ting.*

Title: Re: BBC in Pidgin
Post by: Zathras on July 02, 2021, 10:26:14 PM

To be honest it's not the first time the BBC has had problems with other languages.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0m4rcx0of4

Title: Re: BBC in Pidgin
Post by: Eupher on July 03, 2021, 06:14:22 PM

Quote from: Zathras on July 02, 2021, 10:26:14 PM

To be honest it's not the first time the BBC has had problems with other languages.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0m4rcx0of4

I remember that one well! It's a keeper!  :rotf:

Title: Re: BBC in Pidgin
Post by: Texacon on July 04, 2021, 11:21:32 AM

Even the cookie notification is in pidgin!

KC