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==Naija== | ==Naija== | ||
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| − | * | + | * dɛ́mɔ́ |
<sm2>Pcm-ng-demo.f.ogg</sm2> | <sm2>Pcm-ng-demo.f.ogg</sm2> | ||
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===Verb=== | ===Verb=== | ||
| − | + | * Make person dey do gragra like sey e pass oder people | |
| − | + | :* {{ux|dv|E just start dey '''demo''' for di palace. |(He/she started acting up in the palace.)}} | |
| − | + | :* {{ux|dv| Na from day one dem don dey '''demo''' give us for that hostel, but we no send dem. |(From the very first day, they've been showing off in the hostel, but we were not interested.)}} | |
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| − | * [[shakara]], [[yanga]],[[form | + | * [[shakara]], [[yanga]],[[form]],[[denge]] |
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| − | * English: '' | + | * English: ''show off'', ''to act up'' |
Latest revision as of 22:14, 28 February 2024
Naija
Etymology
From: English demonstrate
Pronunciation
- dɛ́mɔ́
Verb
- Make person dey do gragra like sey e pass oder people
- E just start dey demo for di palace. — (He/she started acting up in the palace.)
- Na from day one dem don dey demo give us for that hostel, but we no send dem. — (From the very first day, they've been showing off in the hostel, but we were not interested.)
Synonyms
Translations
- English: show off, to act up