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===Etymology=== | ===Etymology=== | ||
| + | From: Igbo ''chai'' | ||
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===Pronunciation=== | ===Pronunciation=== | ||
| − | + | * tʃáì | |
| − | + | <sm2>Pcm-ng-chai.f.ogg</sm2> | |
| − | + | <sm2>Pcm-ng-chai.m.ogg</sm2> | |
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| − | + | ===Interjection=== | |
| − | + | * Word wey person dey put join talk to show how e dey feel wheder e surprise or weak for [[matter]]. | |
| − | + | :*{{ux|dv|'''Chai''', na wa for di way koro dey finish people waka for the world, vaccine or no vaccine. |(It's perplexing how the deadly corona virus is killing people regardless of whether one has taken a vaccine or not.)}} | |
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====Translation==== | ====Translation==== | ||
| + | * English: ''Damn, oh God!'' | ||
Latest revision as of 09:13, 6 June 2022
Naija
Alternative form
Etymology
From: Igbo chai
Pronunciation
- tʃáì
Interjection
- Word wey person dey put join talk to show how e dey feel wheder e surprise or weak for matter.
- Chai, na wa for di way koro dey finish people waka for the world, vaccine or no vaccine. — (It's perplexing how the deadly corona virus is killing people regardless of whether one has taken a vaccine or not.)
Translation
- English: Damn, oh God!