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| − | From Yoruba ''dobale (prostrate)''. | + | From: Yoruba ''dobale (prostrate)''. |
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===Noun=== | ===Noun=== | ||
| − | + | * Na make person lie down greet person wey senior am or wey pass am. | |
| − | + | :* {{ux|dv|I go go '''dobale''' for am make dem allow me comot. |(NSC_Tella_2021, I will go to him to prostrate, so that they'll let me go.)}} | |
| − | + | * Wetin man dey carry im friends go do when e want marry. | |
| − | + | :* {{ux|dv|We go do '''dobale''' for im wedding for Lagos. |(NSC_Tella_2021, We went to perform the traditional wedding rites in Lagos.)}} | |
====Translations==== | ====Translations==== | ||
| − | * English: '' | + | * English: ''Male prostrating flat while greeting an older person''. |
Revision as of 19:41, 12 July 2021
Naija
Etymology
From: Yoruba dobale (prostrate).
Pronunciation
- dɔ̀bálɛ̀
Verb
Intransitive Verb
- Make person lie face down for ground greet.
- Dobale for baba. — (Egbokhare_2021, Prostrate and greet father.)
- I no fit dobale for anybody. — (NSC_Tella_2021, I can't prostrate for anyone.)
Noun
- Na make person lie down greet person wey senior am or wey pass am.
- I go go dobale for am make dem allow me comot. — (NSC_Tella_2021, I will go to him to prostrate, so that they'll let me go.)
- Wetin man dey carry im friends go do when e want marry.
- We go do dobale for im wedding for Lagos. — (NSC_Tella_2021, We went to perform the traditional wedding rites in Lagos.)
Translations
- English: Male prostrating flat while greeting an older person.