Difference between revisions of "cos"

 
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==Naija==
 
==Naija==
===Alternative forms===
 
*  ,
 
  
 
===Etymology===
 
===Etymology===
From: English ''cos''
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From English: ''because''
  
 
===Pronunciation===
 
===Pronunciation===
* kɔ́s
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* kɔ̀s
 
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===Coordinating Conjunction===
 
*Na word wey dem dey use take join other words
 
:* {{ux|dv|And I no fear, '''cos''' I dey sure, |(jw__1351. I am not scared because I am sure of myself.)}}
 
:* {{ux|dv|Na only God me trust,  '''cos''' no be today im don dey save me. |(NSC_Legbeti_2021. I trust in God alone because he has always been there for me.)}}
 
  
 
===Subordinating Conjunction===
 
===Subordinating Conjunction===
* Na make person add more information to wetin person don first talk.
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* Word wey person take dey show sey na based on matter wey de don first talk na im make someting [[sup]].
:* {{ux|dv|I no want go '''cos''' dem no call me. |(Egbokhare_2020. I don't want to go because they didn't invite me.)}}
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:* {{ux|dv|I no want go '''cos''' dem no call me. |(I don't want to go because I was not invited.)}}
:* {{ux|dv|I no see food chop for de party '''cos''' I come late. |(NSC_Legbeti_2021. I wasn't fed at the party because I came late.)}}
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:* {{ux|dv|I no see food chop for de party '''cos''' I come late. |(I didn't get anything to eat at the party because I came late.)}}
:* :* {{ux|dv|Me I feel say dem dey always fight '''cos''' love no dey. |(NSC_Legbeti-2021. They fight often because there is no love lost between.)}}
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* [[because]], [[sake of sey]]
:* {{ux|dv|Dem also say make Cas no worry '''cos''' dem go implement di law wit care and compassion. |(bbc__28232. They assured Cos on the success of the law as it was going to be implemented with care and compassion.)}}
 
====Synonyms====
 
* [[because]], [[sakeofsay]].
 
  
 
====Translations====
 
====Translations====
 
* English: ''because''
 
* English: ''because''

Latest revision as of 21:40, 3 May 2023

Naija

Etymology

From English: because

Pronunciation

  • kɔ̀s

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Subordinating Conjunction

  • Word wey person take dey show sey na based on matter wey de don first talk na im make someting sup.
  • I no want go cos dem no call me.  — (I don't want to go because I was not invited.)
  • I no see food chop for de party cos I come late.  — (I didn't get anything to eat at the party because I came late.)

Translations

  • English: because