jandon
Naija
Etymology
- From: Naija jand
Pronunciation
Noun
- Naija person wey be sey dem born for jand wey come Naija. Or Person wey dem born for Naija wey go jand con come back Naija.
- You dey shout 'heyo' 'heyo', dey raise shoulder. You never even use your eye see plane. I no even sure sey jandon dey una family. Shut up go sleep abeg! — (You are trying to speak like a foreigner, acting proud. You haven't even seen an airplane with your eyes. I'm not even sure anyone in your family has lived abroad. Shut up!)
- Correct jandon dey soft naw. I no understand di jand wey you go o. Abi na Gwagwalada you go pem dey tell guys sey you jand. You no black like dis before naw. — (A person who has really lived abroad looks good. I don't understand why your abroad experience is difference. Or did you go to Gwagwalada and lie that you went abroad? You were not this dark before.)
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Translation
- English: Person who has lived/lives abroad