introduction

Naija

Alternative forms

• vuitton 0.79 8, dean 0.78 16, punches 0.78 7, edinburgh 0.78 11, rano 0.77 9, duo 0.77 6, ooni 0.77 8, adebimpe 0.77 7, bsc 0.77 8

Etymology

Borrowed from English introduction

Pronunciation

• ìntròdɔ́ʃɔ̀n

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Frequency

• Frequency in NSC treebank: 0
• Frequency rank in NSC treebank: inf
• Frequency in raw corpus: 18
• Frequency rank in raw corpus: 5763

The word is used more in written texts than orally.

Noun

introduction: a traditional rite before marriage in which the groom meets with the bride's family officially -- Definition in Naija?

1. Egbokhare (frequency:Inf)

   We do my sister introduction today.  — no translation

2. case-det-nmod (frequency:4)

   President Buhari use Tuesday Independence celebration congratulate di country over di introduction of Special Prosecutor Bill.  — (bbc__83316, __no translation__)

   Di state govnor don already direct di state Ministry of Education make dem sharp-sharp begin work on di introduction of di language for schools.  — (bbc__38507, __no translation__)

3. - (frequency:2)

   I con do introduction.  — (JOS_28_Exams_DG__103, I then did introduction.)

   Yesso, she no need introduction but if pesin gats tell you who she be, den you dey on long tin.  — (bbc__101589, __no translation__)

4. det (frequency:2)

   Please let me do di introduction.  — (WAZL_09_Talk-Show-Catman_DG__5, Please, let me do the introduction.)

   Di govnor add say di introduction go help di use of di local language by future generations.  — (bbc__35010, __no translation__)

5. det-nmod (frequency:2)

   For those days, Toyota cars no dey too big like dat but dis brand na im mark di introduction of 'fat' Toyota cars inside market.  — (bbc__52485, __no translation__)

   Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva tok say im support the introduction of the video assistamnt referee VAR as im believe say e go helep referees improve the game with stronger decisions.  — (brila__952, __no translation__)

Synonyms

• vuitton 0.79 8, dean 0.78 16, punches 0.78 7, edinburgh 0.78 11, rano 0.77 9, duo 0.77 6, ooni 0.77 8, adebimpe 0.77 7, bsc 0.77 8

Antonyms

• vuitton 0.79 8, dean 0.78 16, punches 0.78 7, edinburgh 0.78 11, rano 0.77 9, duo 0.77 6, ooni 0.77 8, adebimpe 0.77 7, bsc 0.77 8

Translations

• English: a traditional rite before marriage in which the groom meets with the bride's family officially