Aheh or Eheh or Eh Eh or Eh are often heard when talking to the Naija....

A sign of confirm or mere saying "I hear you and understand".

Come to think of it, everyone does it... No? Different sound, same meaning...I use "ek" or "uhuh" or even "mmmhmmmm" a lot!

Monday, 30 May 2016

NIGERIA: Lagos: Pidgin 101 - The many usage of Eh Hen / Aheh / Eheh / Eh eh

I kid you not, the short phrase consist of 5 or 4 alphabet is very much noticeable in Nigeria. You immediately feel intrigue about the unassuming phrase which is very much common in daily life.

So common that, I took it as part of the name of my blog. 

It's nothing unusual actually. My dad comes from the state of Johore in Malaysia, and yes, they have a short phrase which they add to almost every end of a sentence. The phrase 'ekk' (sounds like the -ack in black) is so synonymous that immediately Johore comes to mind, the origin of the speaker.

With aheh, eh-hen, eh eh, eheh...is very widely used here regardless where you come from. It transcends state, tribe hood and any label you have here....It solidly say 'Nigeria'. Out and loud. 

It was Madam, obviously forwarded this video from her friends in office... The comedian @JIDENSKY which you can follow in Fb clearly boils down to the multiple usage of the simple daily phrase.... enjoy!


Ahehhhhhh....

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