Difference between revisions of "deck"
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* Make person dress well. | * Make person dress well. | ||
| − | :* {{ux|dv| I don '''deck''' for di marriage.|( | + | :* {{ux|dv| I don '''deck''' for di marriage.|(I am dressed for the wedding.)}} |
* Make person [[sidon]] dey [[flenjo]]. | * Make person [[sidon]] dey [[flenjo]]. | ||
:* {{ux|dv| Bros just '''deck''' for chair dey drink.|(Egbokhare_2020, He relaxed on the chair drinking.)}} | :* {{ux|dv| Bros just '''deck''' for chair dey drink.|(Egbokhare_2020, He relaxed on the chair drinking.)}} | ||
Latest revision as of 10:26, 5 May 2023
Naija
Etymology
From English: deck
Pronunciation
- dɛ̂k
Verb
- Make person dress well.
- I don deck for di marriage. — (I am dressed for the wedding.)
- Bros just deck for chair dey drink. — (Egbokhare_2020, He relaxed on the chair drinking.)
- Make person beat anoder person.
- If you find my trouble I go deck you. — (Egbokhare_2020, If you provoke me, I will punch you.)
Synonyms
Translations
- English: to dress, punch, relax