Difference between revisions of "gateman"

Revision as of 11:30, 10 July 2021

From: English gate and man

Person wey im work na to open and close di gate for people and motor wey dem de enter for fence house.

I reach im office, im gateman no allow us enter. — (Egbokhare_2021, When I got to his/her office, I was denied entry into the premises by the gatekeeper.)
For bigman house, person no dey know who be gateman who be maiguard. — (NSC_Abonyi_2021, It is hard to tell the difference between a gatekeeper and a security man in a rich man's house.)
De say de don see woman wey dey do 'gateman. — (NSC_Onwuegbuzia_2021, They confirm that women also man the gates.)

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 ===Noun===
-*Person wey im work na to [[open]] and [[close]] di gate for people and [[motor]] wey dem de enter for fence house.
+*Person wey im work na to open and close di gate for people and [[motor]] wey dem de enter for fence house.
 :*{{ux|dv|I reach im office, im '''gateman''' no allow us enter.|(Egbokhare_2021, When I got to his/her office, I was denied entry into the premises by the gatekeeper.)}}
 :*{{ux|dv|For [[bigman]] house, person no dey know who be '''gateman''' who be [[maiguard]].|(NSC_Abonyi_2021, It is hard to tell the difference between a gatekeeper and a security man in a rich man's house.)}}