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==Naija== | ==Naija== | ||
===Alternative forms=== | ===Alternative forms=== | ||
| − | * deh | + | * [[deh]], [[dem]] |
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===Etymology=== | ===Etymology=== | ||
| − | From: '' | + | From: English ''they'' |
| − | + | ===Pronunciation=== | |
| + | * dè | ||
| + | <sm2>Pcm-ng-de1.f.ogg</sm2> | ||
| + | <sm2>Pcm-ng-de.m.ogg</sm2> | ||
===Pronunciation=== | ===Pronunciation=== | ||
| − | * | + | * dèm |
| − | <sm2>Pcm-ng- | + | <sm2>Pcm-ng-dem.f.ogg</sm2> |
| − | <sm2>Pcm-ng- | + | <sm2>Pcm-ng-dem.m.ogg</sm2> |
===Pronoun=== | ===Pronoun=== | ||
| − | #Word | + | #Word wey dem [[dey]] take point to anoder word wey dey talk about people wey no follow for di talk talk. |
| − | #:*{{ux|dv|We dey try o, woman dey try, '''de''' dey try. |(LAG_38_Elections_DG__129, We are trying; women are trying; they are trying. | + | #:*{{ux|dv| We dey try o, woman dey try, '''de''' dey try. |(LAG_38_Elections_DG__129, We are trying; women are trying; they are trying.)}} |
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#Word wey mean different different people wey person no sabi dem one by one. | #Word wey mean different different people wey person no sabi dem one by one. | ||
#:*{{ux|dv|Na sometime, sometime I go give dem, sometime, '''de''' go give me. |(LAG_08_Austin-And-Donald_DG__124, Sometimes...sometimes, I will give them; other times, they will give me.)}} | #:*{{ux|dv|Na sometime, sometime I go give dem, sometime, '''de''' go give me. |(LAG_08_Austin-And-Donald_DG__124, Sometimes...sometimes, I will give them; other times, they will give me.)}} | ||
#:*{{ux|dv|Omo, '''de''' sey im head don even knock. |(KAD_14_Stephen-Silas-Betting_DG__107, Well, he is said to have psychiatric problems.)}} | #:*{{ux|dv|Omo, '''de''' sey im head don even knock. |(KAD_14_Stephen-Silas-Betting_DG__107, Well, he is said to have psychiatric problems.)}} | ||
| − | :*{{ux|dv|'''De''' and audit-mata, na di head of service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, na-im present dem to di governor. |(ja102__1306, They are particular about auditing, so the Head of Service Hakeem Muri-Okunola introduced the auditors to the governor.)}} | + | #:*{{ux|dv|'''De''' and audit-mata, na di head of service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, na-im present dem to di governor. |(ja102__1306, They are particular about auditing, so the Head of Service Hakeem Muri-Okunola introduced the auditors to the governor.)}} |
====Translations==== | ====Translations==== | ||
* English: ''they/them'' | * English: ''they/them'' | ||
Latest revision as of 22:00, 16 June 2022
Naija
Alternative forms
Etymology
From: English they
Pronunciation
- dè
Pronunciation
- dèm
Pronoun
- Word wey dem dey take point to anoder word wey dey talk about people wey no follow for di talk talk.
- We dey try o, woman dey try, de dey try. — (LAG_38_Elections_DG__129, We are trying; women are trying; they are trying.)
- Word wey mean different different people wey person no sabi dem one by one.
- Na sometime, sometime I go give dem, sometime, de go give me. — (LAG_08_Austin-And-Donald_DG__124, Sometimes...sometimes, I will give them; other times, they will give me.)
- Omo, de sey im head don even knock. — (KAD_14_Stephen-Silas-Betting_DG__107, Well, he is said to have psychiatric problems.)
- De and audit-mata, na di head of service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, na-im present dem to di governor. — (ja102__1306, They are particular about auditing, so the Head of Service Hakeem Muri-Okunola introduced the auditors to the governor.)
Translations
- English: they/them