Difference between revisions of "coaltar"

 
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# Di tick black water wey de dey mix wit stone and sand take put for road make e smooth for motor to pass.
 
# Di tick black water wey de dey mix wit stone and sand take put for road make e smooth for motor to pass.
 
#:*{{ux|dv|Di road na '''coaltar'''. |(The road is tarred.)}}
 
#:*{{ux|dv|Di road na '''coaltar'''. |(The road is tarred.)}}
# Di road wey dem use di tick black water wey de dey mix wit stone and sand.
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# Di road wey dem use di tick black water wey de dey mix wit stone and sand take make.
#:* {{ux|dv| No let all dese small small children dey play ball for coaltar, moto fit dey pass. |(Don't let these kids play football on the tarred road, a car may be passing by.)}}
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#:* {{ux|dv| No let all dese small small children dey play ball for '''coaltar''', moto fit dey pass. |(Don't let these kids play football on the tarred road, a car may be passing by.)}}
 
====Translations====
 
====Translations====
 
* English: ''asphalt road '', ''tarred road''
 
* English: ''asphalt road '', ''tarred road''

Latest revision as of 12:52, 28 February 2024

Naija

Alternative Form

kota

Etymology

From: English coal and tar

Pronunciation

  • kòtá

Play Play

Noun

  1. Di tick black water wey de dey mix wit stone and sand take put for road make e smooth for motor to pass.
    • Di road na coaltar.  — (The road is tarred.)
  2. Di road wey dem use di tick black water wey de dey mix wit stone and sand take make.
    • No let all dese small small children dey play ball for coaltar, moto fit dey pass.  — (Don't let these kids play football on the tarred road, a car may be passing by.)

Translations

  • English: asphalt road , tarred road