light

Naija

Etymology

From: English light

Pronunciation

• lɪ̑t

Noun

1. Wetin de dey bright wey people dey take dey see or to do sometig.

   I no fit see anyting for dis place, abeg on light for me.  — (NSC_2021, I can't see anything in this place please, switch on the power.)

2. Electric power wey NEPA dey bring.

   Dem don bring light finally.  — (NSC_2021, The power has finally been restored.)

Antonyms

• darkness

Translations

• English: illumination, light

Adjective

1. Sey someting no get weight and e no heavy.

   • Madam dis dis bag light. You sure say someting dey inside?  — (NSC_2021, Madam this bag's weight is light are you sure there's anything inside? lighamala is )

2. Sey person skin no black and e no too yellow.

   • Who be dat light skin girl wey dey come here?  — (NSC_2021, Who is the light skin girl that usually comes here?)

Translations

• English: light

Verb

1. Make dem slap person for face.

   • Stop to dey misbehave before I light you now.  — (NSC_2021, Stop misbehaving before I give you a slap.)

2. Make dem on fire for someting.

   • Go light di firewood I wan start to dey cook.  — (NSC_2021, Go light the firewood. I want to start cooking.)

Synonyms

slap

Translations

English: light, slap