Difference between revisions of "eh"
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==Naija== | ==Naija== | ||
===Alternative forms=== | ===Alternative forms=== | ||
− | * ehn | + | * [[ehn]] |
===Etymology=== | ===Etymology=== | ||
− | + | From: ''unknown'' | |
===Pronunciation=== | ===Pronunciation=== | ||
− | * | + | * ɛ̀ |
<sm2>Pcm-ng-eh.f.ogg</sm2> | <sm2>Pcm-ng-eh.f.ogg</sm2> | ||
<sm2>Pcm-ng-eh.m.ogg</sm2> | <sm2>Pcm-ng-eh.m.ogg</sm2> | ||
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===Interjection=== | ===Interjection=== | ||
− | + | * Word wey person dey use when im wan stop small before e talk im next word | |
− | + | :* {{ux|dv|For security for my area na some hunter group, some soldier group, and some '''eh''' vigilante people.|(The security in my area is handled by a group of hunters, soldier and local vigilantes.)}} | |
− | + | :* {{ux|dv|Meh Baba God help dese people, meh de well quick, quick o because '''eh''', sickness dey chop money.|(May God help the sick get well soon because it's expensive to be sick.)}} | |
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====Synonyms==== | ====Synonyms==== | ||
− | * | + | * [[ehm]] |
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====Translations==== | ====Translations==== | ||
− | * English: | + | * English: ''a pause word'' |
Latest revision as of 11:35, 5 May 2023
Naija
Alternative forms
Etymology
From: unknown
Pronunciation
- ɛ̀
Interjection
- Word wey person dey use when im wan stop small before e talk im next word
- For security for my area na some hunter group, some soldier group, and some eh vigilante people. — (The security in my area is handled by a group of hunters, soldier and local vigilantes.)
- Meh Baba God help dese people, meh de well quick, quick o because eh, sickness dey chop money. — (May God help the sick get well soon because it's expensive to be sick.)
Synonyms
Translations
- English: a pause word