Difference between revisions of "derica"
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| − | Tomato cup wey de take dey measure rice or beans sell. | + | * Tomato cup wey de take dey measure rice or beans sell. |
| − | *{{ux|dv|I wan buy one '''derica''' of beans. |( | + | :*{{ux|dv|I wan buy one '''derica''' of beans. |(I would like to buy a measure of beans.)}} |
| − | *{{ux|dv|If you no shine eye well all those gboro market women go use '''derica''' nack you. |( | + | :*{{ux|dv|If you no shine eye well all those gboro market women go use '''derica''' nack you. |(Unless you are vigilant dubious female traders can play a fast one on you with their measurements.)}} |
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| − | [[tin]] | + | [[tin]], [[congo]], [[paint rubber]] |
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* English: ''a tin'' | * English: ''a tin'' | ||
Latest revision as of 10:33, 5 May 2023
Naija
Etymology
From: Italian brand name De Rica
Pronunciation
- dɛ̀ríkà
Noun
- Tomato cup wey de take dey measure rice or beans sell.
- I wan buy one derica of beans. — (I would like to buy a measure of beans.)
- If you no shine eye well all those gboro market women go use derica nack you. — (Unless you are vigilant dubious female traders can play a fast one on you with their measurements.)
Synonyms
Translations
- English: a tin