Difference between revisions of "deck"
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* Make person dress well. | * Make person dress well. | ||
:* {{ux|dv| I don '''deck''' for di marriage.|(Egbokhare_2020, I am dressed for the marriage.)}} | :* {{ux|dv| I don '''deck''' for di marriage.|(Egbokhare_2020, I am dressed for the marriage.)}} |
Revision as of 13:33, 14 July 2021
Naija
Etymology
From English: deck
Pronunciation
- dɛ̂k
Verb
Intransitive
- Make person dress well.
- I don deck for di marriage. — (Egbokhare_2020, I am dressed for the marriage.)
- Make person sitdon dey flenjo.
- Bros just deck for chair dey drink. — (Egbokhare_2020, He relaxed on the chair drinking.)
Transitive
- Make person punch anoder person.
- If you find my trouble I go deck you. — (Egbokhare_2020, If you provoke me, I will punch you.)
Synonyms
Translations
- English: to dress, punch, relax