Difference between revisions of "katikati"

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===Noun===
 
===Noun===
 
* Make person dey do as e like make e no dey hear wetin person dey tell am make e do.
 
* Make person dey do as e like make e no dey hear wetin person dey tell am make e do.
:* {{ux|dv| De don free am, e too dey do '''katikati'''. |(NSC_2021, They now ignore him, he is too recalcitrant.)}}
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:* {{ux|dv| De don free am, e too dey do '''katikati'''. |(They now ignore him, he is too recalcitrant.)}}
:* {{ux|dv| Dis '''katikati''' wey you dey do, e no go pay you o. Na when you look con see sey de no dey put mouth for you again na im your eye go clear. |(NSC_2021, Your recalcitrant behaviour will not end well for you. When you look around and see that everyone now ignores you, you will come to your senses.)}}
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:* {{ux|dv| Dis '''katikati''' wey you dey do, e no go pay you o. Na when you look con see sey de no dey put mouth for you again na im your eye go clear. |(Your recalcitrant behaviour will not end well for you. When you look around and see that everyone now ignores you, you will come to your senses.)}}
 
====Synonym====
 
====Synonym====
 
[[wahala]], [[i.t.k]],  
 
[[wahala]], [[i.t.k]],  
 
====Translation====
 
====Translation====
 
* English: ''recalcitrant''
 
* English: ''recalcitrant''

Revision as of 16:52, 3 June 2023

Naija

Etymology

  • From: unknown

Pronunciation

kàtìkàtì Play Play

Noun

  • Make person dey do as e like make e no dey hear wetin person dey tell am make e do.
  • De don free am, e too dey do katikati.  — (They now ignore him, he is too recalcitrant.)
  • Dis katikati wey you dey do, e no go pay you o. Na when you look con see sey de no dey put mouth for you again na im your eye go clear.  — (Your recalcitrant behaviour will not end well for you. When you look around and see that everyone now ignores you, you will come to your senses.)

Synonym

wahala, i.t.k,

Translation

  • English: recalcitrant