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* Make person no quick dey understand or do someting. | * Make person no quick dey understand or do someting. | ||
− | :* {{ux|dv| Dat guy too dey '''dull''' person. You and am go arrange [[levels]] e go begin yarn story when e reach to do wetin una two talk. |( | + | :* {{ux|dv| Dat guy too dey '''dull''' person. You and am go arrange [[levels]] e go begin yarn story when e reach to do wetin una two talk. |(That guy always disappoints. You will make a plan with him and then when it's time to do what you both agreed, he'll give excuses.)}} |
− | :* {{ux|dv| Guy! Open eye. Work hard when your mates dem dey work, no '''dull''' yoursef. |( | + | :* {{ux|dv| Guy! Open eye. Work hard when your mates dem dey work, no '''dull''' yoursef. |(Brother, Focus. Work hard when your mates are working, don't disappoint yourself.)}} |
Revision as of 11:00, 5 May 2023
Naija
Etymology
From English: dull
Pronunciation
- dɔ̂
Adjective
- Sey person no quick dey understand or do someting.
- Di chemical business gaan come dey dull, — (LAG_03_Lagos-Life_M__24, The chemical business itself is also dull..)
- E get di way oyibo dem dey talk am now sey all play, and no work dey make Jack make e be dull boy. — (ENU_06_After-School-Lessons_DG__116, There is this white man's saying that All play and no work makes Jack a dull boy.)
Synonyms
Antonyms
Translations
- English: unintelligent
Verb
- Make person no quick dey understand or do someting.
- Dat guy too dey dull person. You and am go arrange levels e go begin yarn story when e reach to do wetin una two talk. — (That guy always disappoints. You will make a plan with him and then when it's time to do what you both agreed, he'll give excuses.)
- Guy! Open eye. Work hard when your mates dem dey work, no dull yoursef. — (Brother, Focus. Work hard when your mates are working, don't disappoint yourself.)
Synonyms
Antonyms
Translations
- English: disappoint