Difference between revisions of "grigri"
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===Etymology=== | ===Etymology=== | ||
− | From: Yoruba ''grigri'' | + | From: Yoruba ''grigri'' (''force'') |
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<sm2>Pcm-ng-grigri.f.ogg</sm2> | <sm2>Pcm-ng-grigri.f.ogg</sm2> | ||
<sm2>Pcm-ng-grigri.m.ogg</sm2> | <sm2>Pcm-ng-grigri.m.ogg</sm2> | ||
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===Adjective=== | ===Adjective=== | ||
− | + | #When person body dey [[totori]] am. | |
− | + | #:* {{ux|dv|Body dey do me '''grigri'''.|(My body is in a state of ecstasy.)}} | |
− | + | #:* {{ux|dv|As e see im wife for di red dress body do am '''grigri'''. |(He became aroused when he saw his wife in a red dress.)}} | |
− | + | #When person body shake am. | |
− | #: {{ux|dv|Body dey do me '''grigri'''.| | + | #:*{{ux|dv|Small time body go do am '''grigri''' from im head reach im toes. |(katakata__167, His body convulsed.)}} |
− | + | #When person do someting [[rush rush]]. | |
− | + | #:*{{ux|dv| Everyting for Lagos na '''grigri''', people go just plenty for road. |(The roads are crowded with people as such, the people in Lagos are always in a rush.)}} | |
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− | #: {{ux|dv|Small time body go do am '''grigri''' from im head reach im toes. |(katakata__167, | ||
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====Translations==== | ====Translations==== | ||
− | * English: | + | * English: ''arousal, convulsion, hurried'' |
Latest revision as of 16:38, 31 May 2023
Naija
Etymology
From: Yoruba grigri (force)
Pronunciation
- grìgrì
Adjective
- When person body dey totori am.
- Body dey do me grigri. — (My body is in a state of ecstasy.)
- As e see im wife for di red dress body do am grigri. — (He became aroused when he saw his wife in a red dress.)
- When person body shake am.
- Small time body go do am grigri from im head reach im toes. — (katakata__167, His body convulsed.)
- When person do someting rush rush.
- Everyting for Lagos na grigri, people go just plenty for road. — (The roads are crowded with people as such, the people in Lagos are always in a rush.)
Translations
- English: arousal, convulsion, hurried