Difference between revisions of "atokintu"
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==Naija== | ==Naija== | ||
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| − | * | + | * atokinto |
===Etymology=== | ===Etymology=== | ||
| − | + | From: English ''talking to'' | |
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<sm2>Pcm-ng-atokintu.f.ogg</sm2> | <sm2>Pcm-ng-atokintu.f.ogg</sm2> | ||
<sm2>Pcm-ng-atokintu.m.ogg</sm2> | <sm2>Pcm-ng-atokintu.m.ogg</sm2> | ||
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===Verb=== | ===Verb=== | ||
| − | + | * Na when person dey talk to person to marry am. | |
| − | + | :* {{ux|dv|Musa dey '''atokintu''' am. |(Egbokhare_2020. Musa is wooing her.)}} | |
| − | + | :* {{ux|dv|De way Chuks take stand with Ngozi, e be like say '''atokintu''' tings dey go on. |(NSC_Legbeti_2021. Chuks appears to be wooing Ngozi by their stance.)}} | |
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====Synonyms==== | ====Synonyms==== | ||
| − | * | + | * [[toasting]] |
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====Translations==== | ====Translations==== | ||
| − | * English: to woo | + | * English: ''to woo'' |
Revision as of 13:30, 1 March 2021
Naija
Alternative forms
- atokinto
Etymology
From: English talking to
Pronunciation
- àtɔ́kĩ́tù
Verb
- Na when person dey talk to person to marry am.
- Musa dey atokintu am. — (Egbokhare_2020. Musa is wooing her.)
- De way Chuks take stand with Ngozi, e be like say atokintu tings dey go on. — (NSC_Legbeti_2021. Chuks appears to be wooing Ngozi by their stance.)
Synonyms
Translations
- English: to woo