Difference between revisions of "cement"
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* Make dem use wetin be like powder wey dey strong wen e dry, to cover someting. | * Make dem use wetin be like powder wey dey strong wen e dry, to cover someting. | ||
| − | :* {{ux|dv| Make una '''cement''' the floor quick quick. |( | + | :* {{ux|dv| Make una '''cement''' the floor quick quick. |(You should cement the floor quickly.)}} |
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* English: ''cement'' | * English: ''cement'' | ||
Latest revision as of 20:16, 3 May 2023
Naija
Etymology
From: English cement
Pronunciation
- sìmɛ̂nt
Noun
- Wetin be like powder wey be sey if dem mix am wit water e go strong like stone when e dry. De dey use am dey build somting.
- Just carry dem, mix cement, carry gravel, just start dey build o, — (ABJ_INF_11_Land_M__11, He just brought them here, mixed the cement, added gravel, and started building.)
- Dangote Cement, na di producer of cement for Africa — (bbc__86264, Dangote Cement is the sole producer of cement in Africa.)
Translations
- English: cement
Verb
- Make dem use wetin be like powder wey dey strong wen e dry, to cover someting.
- Make una cement the floor quick quick. — (You should cement the floor quickly.)
Translations
- English: cement