Difference between revisions of "deck"
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===Verb=== | ===Verb=== | ||
| − | + | * Make person dress well. | |
| − | + | :* {{ux|dv| I don '''deck''' for di marriage.|(Egbokhare_2020, I am dressed for the marriage.)}} | |
| − | + | * Make person sitdon dey [[flenjo]]. | |
| − | + | :* {{ux|dv| Bros just '''deck''' for chair dey drink.|(Egbokhare_2020, He relaxed on the chair drinking.)}} | |
====Transitive==== | ====Transitive==== | ||
*Make person punch anoder person. | *Make person punch anoder person. | ||
:* {{ux|dv| If you find my trouble I go '''deck''' you.|(Egbokhare_2020, If you provoke me, I will punch you.)}} | :* {{ux|dv| If you find my trouble I go '''deck''' you.|(Egbokhare_2020, If you provoke me, I will punch you.)}} | ||
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====Synonyms==== | ====Synonyms==== | ||
* [[kakup]], [[flex]], [[baff up]] | * [[kakup]], [[flex]], [[baff up]] | ||
====Translations==== | ====Translations==== | ||
* English: ''to dress, punch, relax'' | * English: ''to dress, punch, relax'' | ||
Revision as of 13:32, 14 July 2021
Naija
Etymology
From English: deck
Pronunciation
- dɛ̂k
Verb
- Make person dress well.
- I don deck for di marriage. — (Egbokhare_2020, I am dressed for the marriage.)
- Make person sitdon dey flenjo.
- Bros just deck for chair dey drink. — (Egbokhare_2020, He relaxed on the chair drinking.)
Transitive
- Make person punch 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