Table-shaking – Meaning in Pidgin
Meaning
Bringing up a controversial truth
Example in Conversation
Pidgin: "Na table-shaking you wan do?"
English: "Are you trying to stir controversy?"
Translation to English
In Nigerian Pidgin, "Table-shaking" means "Bringing up a controversial truth". It is commonly used in everyday conversation across West Africa.
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Understanding "Table-shaking" in Nigerian Pidgin
"Table-shaking" is a Nigerian Pidgin word or expression that translates to "Bringing up a controversial truth" 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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