Difference between revisions of "hold tight"
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| − | + | :*{{ux|dv| Hold it door tight make I tight am.|(Egbokhare_2021, Take a firm grip on the door so I can tighten it.)}} | |
| − | :*{{ux|dv| Hold it door tight make I tight am.|(Egbokhare_2021, Take a firm grip on the door so I can tighten it.}} | ||
:*{{ux|dv|'''Hold''' Jehovah tight.|(jw__13854, Have a strong relationship with Jehovah.)}} | :*{{ux|dv|'''Hold''' Jehovah tight.|(jw__13854, Have a strong relationship with Jehovah.)}} | ||
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====Translations==== | ====Translations==== | ||
* English: ''to hold firmly'' | * English: ''to hold firmly'' | ||
Revision as of 17:10, 8 July 2021
Naija
Etymology
From: English hold and tight
Pronunciation
- hótáìt
Noun
- Na dance wey two people go carry body touch deirsef well well.
- Na hold tight dem dey dance so o. — (Egbokhare_2021, They have their bodies glued together in the dance.)
Translations
- English: a dance type where a male and female make body contact
Verb (separable)
- Hold it door tight make I tight am. — (Egbokhare_2021, Take a firm grip on the door so I can tighten it.)
- Hold Jehovah tight. — (jw__13854, Have a strong relationship with Jehovah.)
Translations
- English: to hold firmly