One popular expression for Nigerian Pidgin na “Vex no dey.” This phrase show how Nigerians dey take everyday situation with easy vibes and play play approach.
Meaning of “Vex no dey”
“Vex no dey” mean “No vex” or “No need to dey angry.” The word “vex” come from the English word “vexed,” wey mean say person dey angry or annoyed. For Nigerian Pidgin, “vex” na common word wey people dey use to express anger or frustration. “No dey” na phrase wey dem dey use to show say something no dey, for this case, na anger or irritation. When you put am together, “Vex no dey” go become casual and friendly way to tell person make e no vex.
How to use Di Phrase
- Make we say person do mistake pour drink for hin friend cloth, he fit tell am
“Ah, Vex no dey. Na small thing.” Meaning, “No vex. Na small matter.” - Friend come late for meeting and e wan apologize. E go say: “Vex no dey, traffic no easy today.”
- After small quarrel, one person wan make peace. E fti talk say: “Vex no dey, we still dey alright.”
“Vex no dey” no be just ordinary phrase; e dey show say Nigerian people like peace and friendship. E dey remind us say make we no take things too serious, and make we dey avoid some kind small-small wahala.