man know man
Naija
Alternative Form
Etymology
- From: English man know man
Pronunciation
Noun
- Wetin dey happen wey be sey person dey use because e know person dey get someting.
- You don use man know man take get di contract, sha do am well. Because di man wey you know no go save your from stone. — (NSC_2021, You have used your influence to get the contract, make sure you do it well. Because your influence won't save you from being stoned.)
- People go dey read, you dey play because you know sey man know man go work for you. — While people are studying, you'll be playing because you know that you'll use your influence to get things done.)
Synonym
Translation
- English: influence