The Nigerian Parlence - The 'Ahs' and Its Family

Nigeria, the Giant of Africa, is one blessed country with a lot of its unique peculiarities and beauty that I love so much and for which, I am grateful to be a part! I love my country and I know you love yours too.❤

To have the best experience please live again in every of my words and allow yourself to laugh when and where necessary...

'Ah ahhn'

Seeing someone you know after a long while and you go -Ah ahhhn! Long time!! How have you been?....

'Ah ah ah ah ah'

Very close to the first but happens when your Uncle/Aunt sees you during a family function and says- Ah ah ah ah ah, 'Oluwabukola o ti da gba oo' (meaning Oluwabukola you're all grown up now o)

'Ah ahh'

Happens often when someone knows another is obviously lying and says-Ah ahh! Nawa for you o!...

'Ahwnnn...'

Nigerians in appreciation of a kind gesture merging it with "Ahwnnn" - Ahwnn, Thank you so much for this gift...

'Ahhh!!!'

When someone acts disrespectful to another person(could be older or younger) - Ahhhh(clapping hands and making gestures of disbelief)

'Ahhhh…' (with the stress on h)

Happens when one is asked a question whose answer is needed immediately but has no answer and goes all - Ahhhh...!You know...Ahhhh…

'Ahhh!'

Almost like the first but fits best in a scenario when you're writing a test and trying to remember the year a Nigerian leader was born - Ahhh.....(then you write what you eventually remember)

'Ahn ahn'

This is always accompanied by a smile when you resume school again and your friends and roommates are commenting that you're looking fresh!!! And they go - Ahn ahn! FINE GIRL/FINE BOY

'Ahhhhh…' (could go on endlessly, more like a sigh with sounds)

Happens when someone you know stuns you so beautifully that upon their arrival you are like - Ahhhhh...You look so beautiful...Ahhhh yet again!

'Ah!!' (Short and sharp)

This had to come last oo. A Nigerian that's neither you nor me who is in an argumentative mode and says - 

'Ah!!

Don't try that with me o! Ah

Do you know who I am?'

I would love to accommodate all the 'has that there are so, please feel free to make this list longer.

Thank you.