Difference between revisions of "action"
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===Noun=== | ===Noun=== | ||
| − | # | + | #[[doings]] or [[ginger]] wey person get. |
#:*{{ux|dv|See as small pikin slap you. You no get '''action''' at all o.|Egbokhare_2021, A much younger person slapped you and you could not even react. You must be lily-livered!}} | #:*{{ux|dv|See as small pikin slap you. You no get '''action''' at all o.|Egbokhare_2021, A much younger person slapped you and you could not even react. You must be lily-livered!}} | ||
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#:*{{ux|dv|Di '''action''' of di Police no show odas good image of our kontri. |(bbc__1366, The police man's action is disgraceful.)}} | #:*{{ux|dv|Di '''action''' of di Police no show odas good image of our kontri. |(bbc__1366, The police man's action is disgraceful.)}} | ||
| − | # | + | #Make person dey [[nack]]. |
| − | + | #:*{{ux|dv|Dem talk say [[ogogoro]] good for men wey wan get '''action''' wey dey play with dem wife. |(katakata__449, It is believed that taking local gin can enhance sexual performance of husbands.)}} | |
| − | #:*{{ux|dv| | + | # Make person do someting |
| + | #:* {{ux|dv| Before person go help you, you go don show '''action''' sey you need di help. | (If you want to be helped, you have to first show some drive.)}} | ||
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| − | * English: ''action | + | * English: ''action'', ''sexual performance'', ''drive'' |
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===Adjective=== | ===Adjective=== | ||
Na as someting take dey [[ginger]]. | Na as someting take dey [[ginger]]. | ||
| − | :*{{ux|dv|Some | + | :*{{ux|dv| Some women no too dey like '''action''' film like dat but if na love love film na dere you go see dem. |(Some women do not really like movies with violence, but you’ll see them show interest when it’s a romantic movie.)}} |
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* English: ''a violent act'' | * English: ''a violent act'' | ||
Latest revision as of 18:33, 13 February 2024
Naija
Etymology
From: English action
Pronunciation
- áʃɔ̀n
Noun
- doings or ginger wey person get.
- See as small pikin slap you. You no get action at all o. — Egbokhare_2021, A much younger person slapped you and you could not even react. You must be lily-livered!
- Di action of di Police no show odas good image of our kontri. — (bbc__1366, The police man's action is disgraceful.)
- Make person dey nack.
- Dem talk say ogogoro good for men wey wan get action wey dey play with dem wife. — (katakata__449, It is believed that taking local gin can enhance sexual performance of husbands.)
- Make person do someting
- Before person go help you, you go don show action sey you need di help. — (If you want to be helped, you have to first show some drive.)
Synonyms
Translations
- English: action, sexual performance, drive
Adjective
Na as someting take dey ginger.
- Some women no too dey like action film like dat but if na love love film na dere you go see dem. — (Some women do not really like movies with violence, but you’ll see them show interest when it’s a romantic movie.)
Translations
- English: a violent act