Difference between revisions of "esa"
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==Naija== | ==Naija== | ||
===Etymology=== | ===Etymology=== | ||
− | From English:'' | + | From English: ''excuse'' and ''sir'' |
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===Pronunciation=== | ===Pronunciation=== | ||
* ɛ́sà | * ɛ́sà | ||
<sm2>Pcm-ng-esa.f.ogg</sm2> | <sm2>Pcm-ng-esa.f.ogg</sm2> | ||
− | <sm2>Pcm-ng-esa.m.ogg</sm2> | + | <sm2>Pcm-ng-esa.m.ogg</sm2> |
− | === | + | ===Vocative=== |
− | De use am show person respect. | + | * De dey use am dey show person respect. |
− | :* {{ux|dv| '''Esa''', help me with the chair. |( | + | :* {{ux|dv| '''Esa''', help me with the chair. |(Excuse me Sir, please help me with the chair.)}} |
====Synonyms==== | ====Synonyms==== | ||
* [[abeg]] | * [[abeg]] | ||
====Translations==== | ====Translations==== | ||
− | * English: ''used for polite request'' | + | * English: ''used for polite request'' |