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==Naija== | ==Naija== | ||
===Etymology=== | ===Etymology=== | ||
| − | From English ''branch'' | + | From English: ''branch'' |
===Pronunciation=== | ===Pronunciation=== | ||
* brânʃ | * brânʃ | ||
<sm2>Pcm-ng-branch.f.ogg</sm2> | <sm2>Pcm-ng-branch.f.ogg</sm2> | ||
| − | <sm2>Pcm-ng-branch.m.ogg</sm2> | + | <sm2>Pcm-ng-branch.m.ogg</sm2> |
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===Noun=== | ===Noun=== | ||
| − | + | # Part of tree wey grow comot from the tree body. | |
| − | + | #:*{{ux|dv|As the tree don old, I say make I check di '''branch''' near house make e nor fall if better wind blow. |(I'm checking that branch of the old tree closest to the house to ensure it doesn't fall if a strong wind blows.)}} | |
| − | #{{ux|dv|I | + | #:*{{ux|dv|E talk sey: “Cut the tree down and cut the '''branch''' comot. |(jw__26787, He said that, cut down the tree and remove the branch.)}} |
| − | #{{ux|dv|E talk sey: “Cut the tree down and cut the '''branch''' comot. |(jw__26787, He said that, cut down the tree and remove the branch.)}} | + | #:* {{ux|dv|Remember say di vine na Jesus, and di different-different '''branch''' na im disciples. |(jw__21711, Remember Christ is the branch and the disciples are the different branches.)}} |
| − | #{{ux|dv|Remember say | + | # Part of office wey no be di main office. |
| − | + | #:* {{ux|dv| I still dey di branch, I never comot.|(I'm still at the branch office.)}} | |
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====Synonyms==== | ====Synonyms==== | ||
* part | * part | ||
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| − | * English: '' | + | * English: ''part of a tree'' |
===Verb=== | ===Verb=== | ||
| − | branch | + | * Make person dey go somewhere con enter place anoder first, before e con dey go di place wey e be want go. |
| − | + | :*{{ux|dv|As e be say e dey pitakwa, Davido '''branch''' visit Rivers State Govnor Nyesom Wike for goment house Port Harcourt, wia im say im wan help develop some young pipo wey get music talents through im music company. |(bbc__16911, Since he was in Port Harcourt, Davido stopped over to visit the Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike at the Government House in Port Harcourt, where he said he wants to help develop some young people who are talented in music through his music company.)}} | |
| − | + | :*{{ux|dv|As I dey go, I go '''branch''' im house. |(When I am leaving, I will call at his place.)}} | |
| − | + | :*{{ux|dv| I know sey you go '''branch''' your guy side. Abeg quick come back no waste my time.|(I know you will stop over at your friend’s place. Please come back quickly, don’t waste my time.)}} | |
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| − | * English: ''stop over, make a call during a journey, detour'' | + | * English: ''stop over'', ''make a call during a journey'', ''detour'' |
Latest revision as of 20:13, 27 February 2024
Naija
Etymology
From English: branch
Pronunciation
- brânʃ
Noun
- Part of tree wey grow comot from the tree body.
- As the tree don old, I say make I check di branch near house make e nor fall if better wind blow. — (I'm checking that branch of the old tree closest to the house to ensure it doesn't fall if a strong wind blows.)
- E talk sey: “Cut the tree down and cut the branch comot. — (jw__26787, He said that, cut down the tree and remove the branch.)
- Remember say di vine na Jesus, and di different-different branch na im disciples. — (jw__21711, Remember Christ is the branch and the disciples are the different branches.)
- Part of office wey no be di main office.
- I still dey di branch, I never comot. — (I'm still at the branch office.)
Related forms
Synonyms
- part
Translations
- English: part of a tree
Verb
- Make person dey go somewhere con enter place anoder first, before e con dey go di place wey e be want go.
- As e be say e dey pitakwa, Davido branch visit Rivers State Govnor Nyesom Wike for goment house Port Harcourt, wia im say im wan help develop some young pipo wey get music talents through im music company. — (bbc__16911, Since he was in Port Harcourt, Davido stopped over to visit the Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike at the Government House in Port Harcourt, where he said he wants to help develop some young people who are talented in music through his music company.)
- As I dey go, I go branch im house. — (When I am leaving, I will call at his place.)
- I know sey you go branch your guy side. Abeg quick come back no waste my time. — (I know you will stop over at your friend’s place. Please come back quickly, don’t waste my time.)
Synonyms
Translations
- English: stop over, make a call during a journey, detour