Difference between revisions of "gumgum"

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===Verb===
 
===Verb===
 
# Make person or someting dey [[followfollow]] person or someting up and down.
 
# Make person or someting dey [[followfollow]] person or someting up and down.
#:* {{ux|dv|Dat babe just dey '''gumgum''' our friend.|( insert translation )}}
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#:* {{ux|dv|Dat babe just dey '''gumgum''' our friend.|(NSC_2021, That lady is clingy to our friend.)}}
#:* {{ux|dv| Dis sweet don [[gumgum] my cloth.|( insert translation )}}
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#:* {{ux|dv| Dis sweet don '''gumgum''' my cloth.|(NSC_2021, This candy has gummed my cloth.)}}
 
# Make someting dey [[draw]].
 
# Make someting dey [[draw]].
 
#:* {{ux|dv|Di rice don spoil, e don dey '''gum''' .|(NSC_2021, The rice is getting spoilt, it's becoming sticky.)}}
 
#:* {{ux|dv|Di rice don spoil, e don dey '''gum''' .|(NSC_2021, The rice is getting spoilt, it's becoming sticky.)}}
 
#:* {{ux|dv| Na glue dey '''gumgum''' me for leg.|(NSC_2021, The glue is making my leg sticky.)}}
 
#:* {{ux|dv| Na glue dey '''gumgum''' me for leg.|(NSC_2021, The glue is making my leg sticky.)}}
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===Related forms===
 
===Related forms===
 
* [[gumbody]]
 
* [[gumbody]]

Revision as of 15:20, 28 September 2021

Naija

Etymology

  • From: English gum

Pronunciation

  • gɔ̑mgɔ́m


Verb

  1. Make person or someting dey followfollow person or someting up and down.
    • Dat babe just dey gumgum our friend.  — (NSC_2021, That lady is clingy to our friend.)
    • Dis sweet don gumgum my cloth.  — (NSC_2021, This candy has gummed my cloth.)
  2. Make someting dey draw.
    • Di rice don spoil, e don dey gum .  — (NSC_2021, The rice is getting spoilt, it's becoming sticky.)
    • Na glue dey gumgum me for leg.  — (NSC_2021, The glue is making my leg sticky.)

Related forms

Synonym

Translation

  • English: sticky, clinging