Difference between revisions of "gateman"
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| − | *Person wey im work na to open and close di gate for people and [[motor]] wey dem de enter for | + | *Person wey im work na to open and close di gate for people and [[motor]] wey dem de enter for compound. |
:*{{ux|dv|I reach im office, im '''gateman''' no allow us enter.|(When I got to his/her office, I was denied entry into the premises by the gatekeeper.)}} | :*{{ux|dv|I reach im office, im '''gateman''' no allow us enter.|(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]].|(It is hard to tell the difference between a gatekeeper and a security man in a rich man's house.)}} | :*{{ux|dv|For [[bigman]] house, person no dey know who be '''gateman''' who be [[maiguard]].|(It is hard to tell the difference between a gatekeeper and a security man in a rich man's house.)}} | ||
Latest revision as of 12:29, 29 February 2024
Naija
Etymology
From: English gate and man
Pronunciation
- gètmân
Noun
- Person wey im work na to open and close di gate for people and motor wey dem de enter for compound.
- I reach im office, im gateman no allow us enter. — (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. — (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. — (Some women are also employed as gatekeepers.)
Related forms
Synonyms
Translations
- English: gatekeeper