Difference between revisions of "dagger"

 
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==Naija==
 
==Naija==
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===Alternative form===
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[[daga]], [[dager]]
 
===Etymology===
 
===Etymology===
 
From English: ''dagger''
 
From English: ''dagger''
  
===Pronunciation===
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===Pronunciation 1===
 
* dágà
 
* dágà
 
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<sm2>Pcm-ng-dagger.m.ogg</sm2>  
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===Pronunciation 2===
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* dàgá
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===Noun===
 
===Noun===
 
* Someting wey dey sharp like knife.
 
* Someting wey dey sharp like knife.
:* {{ux|dv| Before now e dey illegal for pesin to carry gun, pistol, '''dagger''' or oda dangerous weapon without any reason... |(bbc__19612, Before now, it was illegal for one to be in possession of gun, pistol, dagger or any other dangerous weapon without any reason.)}}
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:* {{ux|dv| Before now e dey illegal for pesin to carry gun, pistol, '''dagger''' or oda dangerous weapon without any reason. |(bbc__19612, Before now, it was illegal for one to be in possession of gun, pistol, dagger or any other dangerous weapon without any reason.)}}
 
====Translations====
 
====Translations====
 
* English: ''dagger''
 
* English: ''dagger''
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===Verb===
 
===Verb===
 
* Make person [[chuk]] anoder person or someting with wetin sharp like knife.
 
* Make person [[chuk]] anoder person or someting with wetin sharp like knife.
:* {{ux|dv|No worry, I go '''dagger''' am soon. |( Egbokhare_2020, Don't worry, I will stab him soon.)}}
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:* {{ux|dv| De tell am sey de go '''dagger''' am if e not stop to dey run mouth [[praprapra]]. |( They said they'll stab him if he does not stop running his mouth.)}}
 
====Synonyms====
 
====Synonyms====
 
* [[chuk]]  
 
* [[chuk]]  
 
====Translations====
 
====Translations====
 
* English: ''stab''
 
* English: ''stab''

Latest revision as of 10:17, 5 May 2023

Naija

Alternative form

daga, dager

Etymology

From English: dagger

Pronunciation 1

  • dágà

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Pronunciation 2

  • dàgá


Noun

  • Someting wey dey sharp like knife.
  • Before now e dey illegal for pesin to carry gun, pistol, dagger or oda dangerous weapon without any reason.  — (bbc__19612, Before now, it was illegal for one to be in possession of gun, pistol, dagger or any other dangerous weapon without any reason.)

Translations

  • English: dagger

Verb

  • Make person chuk anoder person or someting with wetin sharp like knife.
  • De tell am sey de go dagger am if e not stop to dey run mouth praprapra.  — ( They said they'll stab him if he does not stop running his mouth.)

Synonyms

Translations

  • English: stab