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===Pronunciation===
 
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sɔ́rɪ̀
 
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Revision as of 14:06, 27 January 2022

Naija

Alternative Form

sori

Etymology

  • From: English sorry

Pronunciation

sɔ́rɪ̀

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Interjection

  • Wetin de dey tell person make someting no really pain am.
  • Bros, sorry. No vex. I no see sey you dey turn enter.  —  (NSC_2021, Brother, I'm sorry. Don't be upset. I didn't see you make the turn.)
  • Doh, sorry. We no go fit ask God some kind question.  — (NSC-2021, Sorry. We can't ask God some questions.

Synonym

doh, pele

Antonym

ntor

Translation

  • English: sorry

Verb

  • Make person dey feel for person wey someting do.
  • You get exam and you dey watch tv, I dey sorry for you.  — (NSC_2021, You have exams and you are watching tv, I pity you.)
  • No be everybody you suppose dey sorry for sha. Some people na di evil wey de don do dey follow dem.  — (NSC_2021, You shouldn't feel pity for everyone, some people are suffering from what they have done.)

Translation

  • English: pity