Difference between revisions of "atokintu"
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| − | *Sey person dey tell | + | *Sey person dey tell anoder person make e marry am. |
| − | :* {{ux|dv| Two of una don start to dey do '''atokintu''' abi? |( | + | :* {{ux|dv| Two of una don start to dey do '''atokintu''' abi? |(The both of you have started wooing yourselves, right?).)}} |
| − | :* {{ux|dv| No be by '''atokintu''' o. Do something. If you dey dere dey form, soap go just enter your eye. |( | + | :* {{ux|dv| No be by '''atokintu''' o. Do something. If you dey dere dey form, soap go just enter your eye. |( It’s not just all about wooing. Take a serious step. If you keep dragging your feet, you’ll get hurt.)}} |
====Synonyms==== | ====Synonyms==== | ||
* [[toast]] | * [[toast]] | ||
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| − | * English: ''wooing'' | + | * English: ''wooing'', ''serious conversation'' |
Latest revision as of 15:30, 14 February 2024
Naija
Alternative forms
Etymology
From: English talking to
Pronunciation
- àtɔ́kíntù
Verb
- Sey person dey tell anoder person make e marry am.
- Two of una don start to dey do atokintu abi? — (The both of you have started wooing yourselves, right?).)
- No be by atokintu o. Do something. If you dey dere dey form, soap go just enter your eye. — ( It’s not just all about wooing. Take a serious step. If you keep dragging your feet, you’ll get hurt.)
Synonyms
Translations
- English: wooing, serious conversation