Wednesday 10 September 2014

The Typical Lagos Conductor.

For the Jolly Just Come (JJC) to the beautiful city of Lagos who plan to commute on a daily basis with public transport commonly called Danfo or Molue, there are some basic things to know, one of such things is how to relate with your bus conductor. A bus conductor is the person who assists the bus driver in monetary contracts with the passengers and announcing of routes plied by the driver. The typical Lagos bus conductor is a young guy probably between the ages of 17 - 35. His uniform is
a shirt covered with grime and a small towel round his neck, tattered jeans to match and a pair of bathroom slippers. A conductor’s voice is usually the hoarsest and loudest in the park, found on the doors of the buses, reeling off their bus stops non-stop like a music player on replay. Now because of the state of dress and speech style of a Lagos bus conductor, some people mistake them for stupid, quick warning; if you to try to trick bus conductor by entering the bus with an incomplete fare, just trek so as not to lose a tooth in an unwanted battle.  They are also known for having a razor sharp mouth, so when it comes to the battle of the mouths put a zipper on yours. Don’t you dare try to pay a fare of N70 with of 1000, because a tirade of insults would follow with the change.
What confusesmost first timers in public transport is the type of language used by the typical Lagos bus conductor, especially if the passenger is not a Yoruba speaker; below is a table of the slangs and their meanings commonly used by the Conductor.
Oga mi ja ma loMy master move on.
M aa jemu e, wereyI will hit your vehicle, mad person.
Too ba ni change ma wole oIf you don’t have balance don’t enter.
Kuro lo noPlease leave the way.
Jade! Wole!Get out! Enter!
Iwo asewo, kuro loju ona!You prostitute, get out of the road.
FileLeave it.
Madam carry your pikin wellMadam, hold your child carefully.
Dis babe too dey bring wahalaThis lady has a lot of problem.
Oga mi te mole die die, awon Lastma waa ni wajuMy master slow down, there are LASTMA officials up front.
Oga mi, oni eru ni inu butuMy master, the passenger has some load in the boot.
Ogbeni kuro lo ju onaMr, get away from the road.
Gobe don happin There is trouble.
BaddooBad guy.
Fimile je kin jaiye miLeave me, let me enjoy my life.
Orobo woman, shift abegPlease fat woman adjust.
Gbemu eBehave well.
Ti nba gba eI will hit you.
Ikeja insyd! Alooong, joor  ma wole oIkeja inside,  Alooong, please don’t enter.
1st bus-stop unda bridgeUnder bridge is going to be my 1st bus-stop.
Enter with your twenty naira changiEnter with you twenty naira balance.
Egbeda straaaaatI’m going toward Egbeda only.
Wo moto wa legbe eWatch it! There is a vehicle beside you.
Ni bo ni o n loWhere are you heading to?
Emi o le ko statement in police stationI cannot write statement in a police station.
Olori nlaBig head.
Omoluabi ni eYou are a responsible person.
OsheyThanks.
Shey o n bole?Are you coming down?
Gba gbe O shiExcuse me, Fool.
KilogbeWhat are you carrying?
Ma for LoriI will slap you.
Kole Șe nko koYou can't do anything.
Ma fu eh gbajunI will give you a punch.
Ah Baba wagbaAh I hail you sir.
WagbaCome and collect.
Kilode egbonWhat is it brother?
EgbonBrother.
Master refers to the Bus Driver
Once you know these slangs and take necessary steps to avoid the boiling rage of these conductors, I promise that all your bus rides in the Centre of Excellence should be hitch free. If there are any slangs omitted, please feel free to drop them in the comment section.
Ocheme Emmanuel Ocheme
@Itz_swaggouknow
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