Difference between revisions of "gist"
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Make two people dey yan . | Make two people dey yan . | ||
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| − | #: {{ux|dv| | + | #: {{ux|dv| Chika call me sey e get gist for me. |(NSC_Shulammite_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.)}} | ||
| − | + | ====Synonym==== | |
| + | * [[yan]], [[tori]] | ||
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| + | ====Translation==== | ||
| + | * English: ''gossip, talk'' | ||
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| − | #: {{ux|dv| | + | ===Verb=== |
| + | #Sey person dey yan. | ||
| + | :* {{ux|dv| Me I get gist to '''gist''' you today o!|(NSC_Shulammite_2020, You and I have something to discuss.)}} | ||
| + | :* {{ux|dv| Na so dem dey '''gist''' for dem office. |(NSC_Shulammite_2020, That is how they gossip at the office.)}} | ||
| + | :* {{ux|dv| Me and am come dey gist. |(WAZL_11_Kabuchi_DG__153, He and I started conversing.)}} | ||
====Synonym==== | ====Synonym==== | ||
| − | * [[amebo]] | + | * [[amebo]], [[yan]] |
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====Translation==== | ====Translation==== | ||
| − | English: ''gossip'' | + | English: ''gossip'', ''discuss'' |
Revision as of 15:04, 3 November 2020
Naija
Alternative Form
Etymology
Pronunciation
Frequency
Usage
Definition
Make two people dey yan .
Noun
- Chika call me sey e get gist for me. — (NSC_Shulammite_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