Difference between revisions of "chingum"
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* Draw draw sweet wey person fit use hold [[mouth]]. | * Draw draw sweet wey person fit use hold [[mouth]]. | ||
| − | :*{{ux|dv|I no dey like [[chop]] '''chingum'''. |( | + | :*{{ux|dv|I no dey like [[chop]] '''chingum'''. |(I don't like chewing gum.)}} |
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* Make person dey always dey follow person. | * Make person dey always dey follow person. | ||
| − | :* {{ux|dv| No be until you '''chingum''' person before di person go know sey you love am. |( | + | :* {{ux|dv| No be until you '''chingum''' person before di person go know sey you love am. |(You don't have to glue yourself to someone before they know you love them.)}} |
| − | :* {{ux|dv| As soon as you hear sey e get money, no be im you '''chingum''' am? No con dey form [[mary amaka]] for here! |( | + | :* {{ux|dv| As soon as you hear sey e get money, no be im you '''chingum''' am? No con dey form [[mary amaka]] for here! |(Didn't you glue yourself to him when you found out he had some money? Don't pretend to be goody two shoes.)}} |
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* English: ''follow around'' | * English: ''follow around'' | ||
Latest revision as of 20:49, 3 May 2023
Naija
Etymology
From: English chew and gum
Pronunciation
- tʃìgɔ̂m
Noun
- Draw draw sweet wey person fit use hold mouth.
- I no dey like chop chingum. — (I don't like chewing gum.)
Translations
- English: bubble gum
Verb
- Make person dey always dey follow person.
- No be until you chingum person before di person go know sey you love am. — (You don't have to glue yourself to someone before they know you love them.)
- As soon as you hear sey e get money, no be im you chingum am? No con dey form mary amaka for here! — (Didn't you glue yourself to him when you found out he had some money? Don't pretend to be goody two shoes.)
Translation
- English: follow around