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| + | ===Alternative Form=== | ||
| + | [[now]] | ||
| + | ===Etymology=== | ||
| + | * From: English ''now'' | ||
| + | ===Pronunciation=== | ||
| + | nàú | ||
| + | <sm2>Pcm-ng-naw.f.ogg</sm2> | ||
| + | <sm2>Pcm-ng-naw.m.ogg</sm2> | ||
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| + | ===Interjection=== | ||
| + | # Word wey de dey use dey beg people make dem do someting. Dem still dey use am when e be sey matter don tire person. | ||
| + | #:* {{ux|dv| Chop '''naw''', you never chop since morning. |(Please eat. You haven't eaten since morning.)}} | ||
| + | #:* {{ux|dv| Read am '''naw''', my eye don dey pain me. |(Please read it, my eyes now hurt.)}} | ||
| + | # word wey de dey use dey talk someting be as be. | ||
| + | #:* {{ux|dv| Dat na di car '''naw'''. I tell you sey e dey pass everyday. |(That is the car. The one I told you that it passes here everyday.)}} | ||
| + | #:* {{ux|dv| Na so e be '''naw'''. E no get wetin person go do. |(That's how it is. There is nothing anyone can do.)}} | ||
| + | ====Synonym==== | ||
| + | [[abeg]] | ||
| + | ====Translation==== | ||
| + | * English: ''please'' | ||
Latest revision as of 17:17, 6 March 2024
Naija
Alternative Form
Etymology
- From: English now
Pronunciation
Interjection
- Word wey de dey use dey beg people make dem do someting. Dem still dey use am when e be sey matter don tire person.
- Chop naw, you never chop since morning. — (Please eat. You haven't eaten since morning.)
- Read am naw, my eye don dey pain me. — (Please read it, my eyes now hurt.)
- word wey de dey use dey talk someting be as be.
- Dat na di car naw. I tell you sey e dey pass everyday. — (That is the car. The one I told you that it passes here everyday.)
- Na so e be naw. E no get wetin person go do. — (That's how it is. There is nothing anyone can do.)
Synonym
Translation
- English: please