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==Naija== | ==Naija== | ||
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===Etymology=== | ===Etymology=== | ||
| + | From English: ''open'' and ''eye''. | ||
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===Pronunciation=== | ===Pronunciation=== | ||
| − | + | ópúnaî | |
| − | + | <sm2>Pcm-ng-open eye.f.ogg</sm2> | |
| − | + | <sm2>Pcm-ng-open eye.m.ogg</sm2> | |
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| − | + | ===Verb phrase=== | |
| − | + | * Make person dey show sey e no dey fear anoder person. | |
| − | + | :* {{ux|dv| No go dere go dey quiet. '''open eye''' for am, make e know sey you sef, you dey. |(Don't go there and be quiet. Be bold, let him know that you can handle things.)}} | |
| − | + | :* {{ux|dv| You go dey '''open eye''' for oga. Abeg cut liver give us. |(You were acting tough to the boss? Please teach us to be confident.)}} | |
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====Translation==== | ====Translation==== | ||
| + | * English: ''Confident'', ''tough'' | ||
Latest revision as of 03:36, 4 June 2023
Naija
Etymology
From English: open and eye.
Pronunciation
Verb phrase
- Make person dey show sey e no dey fear anoder person.
- No go dere go dey quiet. open eye for am, make e know sey you sef, you dey. — (Don't go there and be quiet. Be bold, let him know that you can handle things.)
- You go dey open eye for oga. Abeg cut liver give us. — (You were acting tough to the boss? Please teach us to be confident.)
Translation
- English: Confident, tough