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ehen
What does ehen mean?
A flexible interjection meaning anything from 'I remember now' to 'continue' to mild disapproval, entirely dependent on tone and context.
"Ehen! So that's why you didn't call me back."
Origin
A widely used Nigerian discourse particle with Yoruba roots, functioning as one of the most common interjections across Nigerian Pidgin and Yoruba speech.
Frequently asked questions
What does Ehen mean?
It's a flexible interjection that can mean 'oh, I remember,' 'go on,' 'right,' or even mild disapproval, depending on tone.
Is Ehen used only in Yoruba?
No, it's used broadly across Nigerian Pidgin as well, though it carries Yoruba roots.
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