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Revision as of 14:16, 28 January 2022

Naija

Etymology

From: English dear

Pronunciation1

  • dìé

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Noun

  • Make person dey very important to person.
  • I dey cal am dear because na wetin e be to me be dat.  — (NSC_Legbeti_2021. I call him 'dear' because that is how much I treasure him.)
Translation
  • English: dear

Pronunciation2

  • díè

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Adjective

  • Make someting money too plenty.
  • No vex but di house too dear pass wetin my pocket fit carry.  — (NSC_Legbeti_2021, Sorry but the apartment is beyond my reach.)
  • Since after dis Coro happen last year naim I stop to dey buy anyting wey dear.  — (NSC_Legbeti_2021, Following the pandemic last year, I stopped buying expensive stuffs.)

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Translations

  • English: expensive