be

Naija

Alternative forms

• bin, bi

Etymology

From: English be

Pronunciation

• bì

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Verb

• Word wey dem dey take show sey person, people, ting or wetin many pass one dey as e dey.

• Dem be tief.  — (NSC_2021, They are thieves.)
• I be my papa pikin.  — (NSC_2021, I am my father's child.)
• E be pastor.  — (He/she is a pastor.)

Synonyms

• na

Translations

• English: am, is,are