Difference between revisions of "fabu"
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Talk wey no be true | Talk wey no be true | ||
| − | + | :*{{ux|dv| No mind am o, na '''fabu''' e dey talk since o. |(Egbokhare_2020, Ignore him. He has been lying on and on.)}} | |
| − | + | :*{{ux|dv| Di '''fabu''' James bin give us no be small o!|(NSC_Shulammite_2020, The story James told was unbelievable.)}} | |
| − | + | :*{{ux|dv| Wen Ejiro dey yan '''fabu''', im nose dey expand. |(NCS_Shulammite 2020, When Ejiro lies, his nose grows.)}} | |
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* [[yarn]] | * [[yarn]] | ||
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| − | + | Make person dey talk wetin no be true. | |
| − | + | :* {{ux|dv| Dat girly dey '''fabu''' her papa always o. |(NCS_Shulammite 2020, The girl always lies to her father.)}} | |
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Revision as of 13:12, 7 December 2020
Naija
Etymology
From English: fable
Pronunciation
- fàbú
Definition
Sey person dey lie lie.
Noun
Talk wey no be true
- No mind am o, na fabu e dey talk since o. — (Egbokhare_2020, Ignore him. He has been lying on and on.)
- Di fabu James bin give us no be small o! — (NSC_Shulammite_2020, The story James told was unbelievable.)
- Wen Ejiro dey yan fabu, im nose dey expand. — (NCS_Shulammite 2020, When Ejiro lies, his nose grows.)
Synonym
Translations
- English: lie
Verb
Make person dey talk wetin no be true.
- Dat girly dey fabu her papa always o. — (NCS_Shulammite 2020, The girl always lies to her father.)
Synonyms
Antonyms
Translations
- English: lie