Difference between revisions of "be"
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===Verb (Copula)=== | ===Verb (Copula)=== | ||
− | * Word wey dem dey take show sey person, people, ting or wetin many pass one dey as e dey. | + | * Word wey [[dem]] [[dey]] take show sey person, people, ting or wetin many pass one dey as e dey. |
:* {{ux|dv| Dem '''be''' tief. |(NSC_2021, They are thieves.)}} | :* {{ux|dv| Dem '''be''' tief. |(NSC_2021, They are thieves.)}} | ||
:* {{ux|dv| I '''be''' my papa pikin. |(NSC_2021, I am my father's child)}} | :* {{ux|dv| I '''be''' my papa pikin. |(NSC_2021, I am my father's child)}} |
Revision as of 18:30, 7 September 2021
Naija
Alternative forms
Etymology
From: English be
Pronunciation
- bì
Verb (Copula)
- Dem be tief. — (NSC_2021, They are thieves.)
- I be my papa pikin. — (NSC_2021, I am my father's child)
- E be pastor — (Egbokhare_2020. He/she is a pastor.)
- Na people wey sabi someting be dat now. — (NST_cleaned__18410. Those are the wise people.)
Synonyms
Translations
- English: am, is,are