BTW, if anyone knows someone in Iowa who might be interested in speaking krio with me or even teaching me if they so desire, send me message. Ah de lern lilibit--but only a little bit. (the preceding sentence being an example of the problem I'm having)
@LOONEYWS18ST sorry to burst your bubble, my mother is half Nigerian Half sierra leonean, The Krio and Nigerian Pidgeon are very similar Ive never been to sierra leone in my life, But Im somewhat familiar with Nigerian Pidgeon and very very few Sierra lonean words, But I understood 70% of this I can walk in sierra leone right now and get around. LOve and PEACE
In Jamaica we speak English but we have a local dialect which we speak amongst each other which we call Patois which is broken English. I too understood a lot of what was being said as the words are very similar and in some cases the same for Jamaican patois. But this does not come as a surprise as Jamaicans descend from West Africans who were taken from West Africa as slaves during the slave trade to work on the sugar plantations.
Yep its not surprisng that the language these ladies are speaking has many similarites with Jamaican patois. Its because the Krio people of Sierra Leone who mostly reside in Freetown are the descendants of Jamaican slaves who were set free before slavery was officially abolished and they were sent back to Africa (more specifically Sierra Leone). That is the main reason Jamaican patois and Sierra Leone Krio are so similar.
In suriname (South America) we speak a similar language called sranan tongo. I understand what they are saying. words like tide, tamara, pikin,kowru watra,maskita, etc.. are also part of sranan tongo.
Love this video, there's nothing better than educating local people on how to prevent things like malaria which will help save many lives. Even though the accent is very different, 'Krio' sounds very similar to some of the dialects spoken in the caribbean. I couldnt understand it word for word but I got a gereral idea of what the message was.
@Jahsee34 LOL what does Trinidad and Guyana have to do with this?
Xaymaicana 4 months ago
BTW, if anyone knows someone in Iowa who might be interested in speaking krio with me or even teaching me if they so desire, send me message. Ah de lern lilibit--but only a little bit. (the preceding sentence being an example of the problem I'm having)
DialetheianMode 1 year ago
Uspat Salone dis video ya kohmoht? Ah bin wok foh piskoh na Bo, ehn wi no geht mohni foh "video camera" dehn.
DialetheianMode 1 year ago
fuck that mane sierra leone krio aint similar to no damn nigerian pidgeon your need to stop saying that mane i dislike nigerians
LOONEYWS18ST 2 years ago
@LOONEYWS18ST sorry to burst your bubble, my mother is half Nigerian Half sierra leonean, The Krio and Nigerian Pidgeon are very similar Ive never been to sierra leone in my life, But Im somewhat familiar with Nigerian Pidgeon and very very few Sierra lonean words, But I understood 70% of this I can walk in sierra leone right now and get around. LOve and PEACE
Fuzzbabby 1 year ago
@LOONEYWS18ST Oh it is! Nigerian Pidgeon are just more "english"
LilyAllenHoldning 1 year ago
In Jamaica we speak English but we have a local dialect which we speak amongst each other which we call Patois which is broken English. I too understood a lot of what was being said as the words are very similar and in some cases the same for Jamaican patois. But this does not come as a surprise as Jamaicans descend from West Africans who were taken from West Africa as slaves during the slave trade to work on the sugar plantations.
Lintonheritage 2 years ago 2
Yep its not surprisng that the language these ladies are speaking has many similarites with Jamaican patois. Its because the Krio people of Sierra Leone who mostly reside in Freetown are the descendants of Jamaican slaves who were set free before slavery was officially abolished and they were sent back to Africa (more specifically Sierra Leone). That is the main reason Jamaican patois and Sierra Leone Krio are so similar.
fairplay091 2 years ago 3
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Lintonheritage 2 years ago
I love Our Launguage. :)
Neroxc23 2 years ago
Beautiful, very informative. thank u 4 posting.
rdawta 3 years ago
WOW!!! Im a south Nigerian (Igbo) and I understand about 60-70% of the language. Its quite similar to Nigerian pidgin language.
Onyemeachi 3 years ago
@Onyemeachi because its a combination of Nigerian pidgin and Jamaican patois. I am Jamaican and understand it almost to the tee!!
Xaymaicana 4 months ago
In suriname (South America) we speak a similar language called sranan tongo. I understand what they are saying. words like tide, tamara, pikin,kowru watra,maskita, etc.. are also part of sranan tongo.
kobusPrinta 3 years ago
I'm Sierra Leonean. Never knew about your language. Interesting
EdwinaLondon 3 years ago
Love this video, there's nothing better than educating local people on how to prevent things like malaria which will help save many lives. Even though the accent is very different, 'Krio' sounds very similar to some of the dialects spoken in the caribbean. I couldnt understand it word for word but I got a gereral idea of what the message was.
kwajatay1 3 years ago
nice video. i do understand krio a little bit because we speak something similar to it where I come from?
paebobryson 4 years ago
Great video. Too bad I don't understand Krio. But, I'm glad that videos like this are out there to help people.
nonew3 4 years ago
educating. my woman knows her stuff.
ras189 4 years ago 3