Difference between revisions of "ehn"
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| − | + | <sm2>pcm-ng-ehn.f.ogg</sm2> | |
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===Interjection=== | ===Interjection=== | ||
| − | * ehn: | + | # Wetin person dey talk wey dey sound like say na question but na to show say someting shock person. |
| + | #:* {{ux|dv|'''Ehn''', Papa Julie come beat Mama Julie! Na wa o. |(Really?, Julie's dad beat his wife? I'm shocked.)}} | ||
| + | #:* {{ux|dv|So him confession shock you? '''Ehn'''! You no sabi read people na im you mean so?|(So, you are shocked at his confession? That means you lack intuition.)}} | ||
| + | #:* {{ux|dv|If you see am now '''ehn'''. |(ONI_15_Gossiping_DG__118, If you see him now...)}} | ||
| + | # Wetin person dey talk make e use ask if wetin de dey talk, na so e be. | ||
| + | #:* {{ux|dv|Dem finally increase our salary, '''Ehn'''?|(So, they finally increased our salary. Really?)}} | ||
| + | #:* {{ux|dv|'''Ehn''', You wan talk say you [[true true]] no follow de man go house?. |(Are you truly saying you didn't follow him home?)}} | ||
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====Synonyms==== | ====Synonyms==== | ||
| − | * | + | * [[true]] |
====Translations==== | ====Translations==== | ||
* English: ''really?'' | * English: ''really?'' | ||
Latest revision as of 10:29, 29 February 2024
Naija
Alternative forms
Etymology
From: Unknown
Pronunciation
- ɛ̌
Interjection
- Wetin person dey talk wey dey sound like say na question but na to show say someting shock person.
- Ehn, Papa Julie come beat Mama Julie! Na wa o. — (Really?, Julie's dad beat his wife? I'm shocked.)
- So him confession shock you? Ehn! You no sabi read people na im you mean so? — (So, you are shocked at his confession? That means you lack intuition.)
- If you see am now ehn. — (ONI_15_Gossiping_DG__118, If you see him now...)
- Wetin person dey talk make e use ask if wetin de dey talk, na so e be.
- Dem finally increase our salary, Ehn? — (So, they finally increased our salary. Really?)
- Ehn, You wan talk say you true true no follow de man go house?. — (Are you truly saying you didn't follow him home?)
Synonyms
Translations
- English: really?