Difference between revisions of "if"
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===Etymology=== | ===Etymology=== | ||
| − | From English: ''if'' | + | From: English: ''if'' |
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===Pronunciation=== | ===Pronunciation=== | ||
* ɪ́f | * ɪ́f | ||
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===Subordinating Conjunction=== | ===Subordinating Conjunction=== | ||
* Condition wey fit make someting happen. | * Condition wey fit make someting happen. | ||
| − | :* {{ux|dv|'''If''', | + | :* {{ux|dv| I no dey promise you anyting but '''If''' government pay us our six months salary, I go buy you di sewing machine. |(NSC_Legbeti_2021. Not a promise but if the government pays the six months salary owed us, I will pay for the sewing machine.)}} |
:* {{ux|dv| Dem go do well '''if''' we teach dem wetin good. |(jw__38087, They will do the right thing if they are taught well.)}} | :* {{ux|dv| Dem go do well '''if''' we teach dem wetin good. |(jw__38087, They will do the right thing if they are taught well.)}} | ||
:* {{ux|dv| Even '''if''' at all you get di money. |(deuber__2217, Even if I have the money.)}} | :* {{ux|dv| Even '''if''' at all you get di money. |(deuber__2217, Even if I have the money.)}} | ||
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====Translations==== | ====Translations==== | ||
* English: ''if'' | * English: ''if'' | ||
Revision as of 19:02, 5 September 2021
Naija
Etymology
From: English: if
Pronunciation
- ɪ́f
Subordinating Conjunction
- Condition wey fit make someting happen.
- I no dey promise you anyting but If government pay us our six months salary, I go buy you di sewing machine. — (NSC_Legbeti_2021. Not a promise but if the government pays the six months salary owed us, I will pay for the sewing machine.)
- Dem go do well if we teach dem wetin good. — (jw__38087, They will do the right thing if they are taught well.)
- Even if at all you get di money. — (deuber__2217, Even if I have the money.)
Translations
- English: if