Difference between revisions of "jaasi"

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===Verb===
 
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*Make person know how tings dey go.
 
*Make person know how tings dey go.
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:*{{ux|dv|Bros '''jaasi''', dem don settle dat mata tey-tey.|Egbokhare_2020, Brother, wise up, that issue was resolved a long time ago.)}}
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:*{{ux|dv|Bros '''jaasi''', dem don settle dat mata [[taytay]].|Egbokhare_2020, Brother, wise up, that issue was resolved a long time ago.)}}
 
:*{{ux|dv|Dat babe don '''jaasi''' finish. Na she be di only person I dey enjoy for di Tv program.| NSC_Shulammite_2020_ That lady has really wised up, she is the only one I enjoy watching in the Tv program. )}}   
 
:*{{ux|dv|Dat babe don '''jaasi''' finish. Na she be di only person I dey enjoy for di Tv program.| NSC_Shulammite_2020_ That lady has really wised up, she is the only one I enjoy watching in the Tv program. )}}   
 
====Synonyms====
 
====Synonyms====

Revision as of 19:30, 1 August 2021

Naija

Alternative Form

jasi

Etymology

From: Yoruba jaasi

Pronunciation

  • d͡ʒásí

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Verb

  • Make person know how tings dey go.
  • Bros jaasi, dem don settle dat mata taytay.  — Egbokhare_2020, Brother, wise up, that issue was resolved a long time ago.)
  • Dat babe don jaasi finish. Na she be di only person I dey enjoy for di Tv program.  —  NSC_Shulammite_2020_ That lady has really wised up, she is the only one I enjoy watching in the Tv program. )

Synonyms

Translations

  • English: to be street wise,