In Nigerian Pidgin Gaskiya is an Hausa word, meaning of truth or honesty but is often used in informal conversations and sometimes with a more emphatic tone. We people are using the word, it means they talking with sincerity, meaning that they have poured out every truth without hiding anything. Most area boys use this word in their daily conversation.
For example:
examples of how "Gaskiya" is used in Nigerian Pidgin:
Gaskiya I no sabi anything about that matter.
(Honestly, I don’t know anything about that matter.)
That story na gaskiya, no be lie.
(That story is the truth, it's not a lie)
3. Abeg, tell me gaskiya, you go fit help me?
(Please, tell me the truth, can you help me?)
Na gaskiya I talk oh! Meaning – I’m telling the truth!
Gaskiya, e no go work. Meaning- Honestly, it won’t work."
How to pronounce gahskiyah
gah-skee-yah
Here's a breakdown of it written in bold.
gah as in gasp
skee rhyming with key
yah as in the word yarn
The origin of the word
The word originates from the Hausa language, which is primarily spoken in West Africa, particularly in countries like Nigeria and Niger. Hausa is one of the largest and most widely spoken languages in Africa, and "Gaskiya" is a term used to convey truth, honesty, or integrity. Pidgin speakers have adopted this word to be an easy way of expressing themselves truthfully.
Similar words in pidgin
1. No be lie, True talk, Real talk, Correct, True true, I swear
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