Friday, November 2, 2007

Yoruba And A Policeman

Good afternoon sir, I spotted you on radar doing 65 in a 40 zone plus you didn’t stop for over two kilometers since I turned on my lights. Can I have your license, vehicle registration and proof of insurance please?
Enh?
I need your driver’s license, vehicle registration and proof of insurance!
Kilodé?
What?
Emí o gbọ nkọ tí o sọ!
Do you speak any english sir?
Enh?
What language do you speak?
Kilọ’ń sé bobo yí? Sebí mọ yagọ fun é ngbati ó to inó faarafaara?
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Dispatch come in!
Dispatch go!
This is paul-109; I need a 10-28
Go ahead!
tags read bravo-orange-bravo-orange-one BOBO 1
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Dispatch paul-109 the tags are going through the new authentication system, possibly slow server problem, will take a while
10-4!...And see if you can find an expert in African languages or something...
...dispatch copy!
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Sir are you in need of any assistance, maybe someone you can call to translate over the phone? Here use my cell phone
Mọ ni cellula tẹmi, ọ da ju ti é lo! Sẹ kin ma lo ni?
What?
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HEY HEY HEY!!! STOP THE VEHICLE!!!
Kilọdé?
STOP THE VEHICLE AND GET OUT!!!
Kini mọ sé?
Gad-damnit of all the days I get some immigrant fucker….
Sir, step out of the vehicle, im going to open the door now.
Move over there! …. Away from traffic, that’s right… at least you understand that
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WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING??!!!
Kilọ tun dé? Igbe’n gbọ mi!
HOLY FUCKING SHIT....
STOP IT!!!
Enh?

Paul-109 to dispatch ive got a 10-103M
10-4 paul-109 whats your 20?
11-96 jane and Weston rd. copy!
Paul-109 what assessment calls for code 10-103M?
HE’S TAKING A SHIT BY THE ROADSIDE!!!
Calling in 10-78!
10-78 confirmed ETA five minutes

YOU! IF YOU DON’T PUT YOUR PANTS UP RIGHT NOW IM GOING TO BEAT THE FUCKING ENGLISH DICTIONARY INTO YOU!!!
Ejọ sa, é ma binu, kini mọ sé?
HOLY FUCK!!!

Dispatch to paul-109!
10-2!
Your 10-28 request returned a Wasiu Olumide Ajisafe residing in Ottawa.
How do you spell that?
Paul-109 this tag is listed under diplomatic corps of Nigeria, you are to release subject and go 10-65

No fucking way!!! Who is going to clean up this crap?
Paul-109 advise city services to dispatch resources in timely fashion!

Im quitting this gig
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If you were wondering....

10-2 You are being received clearly
10-4 O.K.
10-20 Your location
10-28 Check registration on vehicle
10-103m Mentally disturbed person
11-96 Out of vehicle, car stop, send backup
Paul-109: Patrol car 109
10-65 Clear for next assignment
10-78 Send ambulance