Difference between revisions of "gist"
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#Make two people dey yarn. | #Make two people dey yarn. | ||
| − | :* {{ux|dv| Na since morning Efe don dey '''gist''' with im babe for phone. |(NSC_Olukayode.S.M_2020, Efe has been on phone call with his girlfriend since morning.)}} | + | #:* {{ux|dv| Na since morning Efe don dey '''gist''' with im babe for phone. |(NSC_Olukayode.S.M_2020, Efe has been on phone call with his girlfriend since morning.)}} |
# Tori wey person dey give. | # Tori wey person dey give. | ||
| − | :* {{ux|dv| Chika call me sey e get '''gist''' for me. |(NSC_Olukayode.S.M_2020, Chika called to inform me that he has something to gossip about.)}} | + | #:* {{ux|dv| Chika call me sey e get '''gist''' for me. |(NSC_Olukayode.S.M_2020, Chika called to inform me that he has something to gossip about.)}} |
| − | :* {{ux|dv| We don comot for di '''gist''' of joinbody matter, |(WAZA_07_Self-Medication_T__2, We neglected the talk regarding the matter of the joinbody.)}} | + | #:* {{ux|dv| We don comot for di '''gist''' of joinbody matter, |(WAZA_07_Self-Medication_T__2, We neglected the talk regarding the matter of the joinbody.)}} |
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Revision as of 13:45, 15 December 2020
Naija
Etymology
From: English gist
Pronunciation
ʤɪ̑st
Noun
- Make two people dey yarn.
- Na since morning Efe don dey gist with im babe for phone. — (NSC_Olukayode.S.M_2020, Efe has been on phone call with his girlfriend since morning.)
- Tori wey person dey give.
- Chika call me sey e get gist for me. — (NSC_Olukayode.S.M_2020, Chika called to inform me that he has something to gossip about.)
- We don comot for di gist of joinbody matter, — (WAZA_07_Self-Medication_T__2, We neglected the talk regarding the matter of the joinbody.)
Synonym
Translation
- English: gossip, talk
Verb
- Sey person dey yan.
- Me I get gist to gist you today o! — (NSC_Shulammite_2020, You and I have something to discuss.)
- Na so dem dey gist for dem office. — (NSC_Shulammite_2020, That is how they gossip at the office.)
- Me and am come dey gist. — (WAZL_11_Kabuchi_DG__153, He and I started conversing.)
Synonym
Translation
English: gossip, discuss