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abi
What does abi mean?
Used at the end (or sometimes start) of a statement to seek agreement or confirmation from the listener, much like "right?" in English.
"You go come the party, abi?"
Origin
From Yoruba; documented as a Yoruba-origin tag question in the Wikipedia "Nigerian Pidgin" article and by British Council's Pidgin phrase guide.
Frequently asked questions
What does "abi" mean?
It's a tag question meaning "isn't it?" or "right?", used to seek agreement.
Where does "abi" come from?
It comes from Yoruba and was absorbed into Nigerian Pidgin as a common conversational tag.
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