Tweet 8 Responses to “Greetings in Cameroonian Pidgin English” She’s kindly sent us many songs from Cameroon to share on Mama Lisa’s World. Nambangi works with the Minnesota African Women’s Association. "Kam tok" is pidgin English for "Come and Talk" or "come and say it", come and tell (us, me, etc). If there is something like "Kamtok" then it is a new coinage. I also asked Nyango if Cameroonian Pidgin English is called Kamtok (which I read online). "Hi" is becoming a common greeting due to the influence of American television programs and Nollywood (Nigerian) movies.
They will probably tell you if they are not well if they are familiar with you. By the way, the response to "How na?" is "Ah fine" or "Ah dey" which is I am well, or I am okay.
Most people do go around saying "Hi" and "Hello" these days even if they speak only Pidgin English. A lot more will say: "Good morning" or what ever the time of day is. Most people will greet you in pidgin with "How na?" which is actually "How now?" and actually means: "How are you?" "What’s up?". I asked Nyango how to say “hi” in Cameroonian Pidgin English.
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