No be small thing – Meaning in Pidgin
Meaning
It's a big deal
Example in Conversation
Pidgin: "Wetin happen no be small thing."
English: "What happened is a big deal."
Translation to English
In Nigerian Pidgin, "No be small thing" means "It's a big deal". It is commonly used in everyday conversation across West Africa.
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Understanding "No be small thing" in Nigerian Pidgin
"No be small thing" is a Nigerian Pidgin word or expression that translates to "It's a big deal" in Standard English. It is commonly used in everyday conversations across Nigeria and in Pidgin-speaking diaspora communities around the world.
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