Difference between revisions of "jejely"
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From: Yoruba ''jeje'' + ly | From: Yoruba ''jeje'' + ly | ||
===Pronunciation=== | ===Pronunciation=== | ||
− | + | * dʒɛ́dʒɛ̄lì | |
<sm2>Pcm-ng-jejely.f.ogg</sm2> | <sm2>Pcm-ng-jejely.f.ogg</sm2> | ||
<sm2>Pcm-ng-jejely.m.ogg</sm2> | <sm2>Pcm-ng-jejely.m.ogg</sm2> | ||
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===Adverb=== | ===Adverb=== | ||
Sey person dey do someting soft soft. | Sey person dey do someting soft soft. | ||
− | :* {{ux|dv| Make we waka '''jejely''' o. O man, take am jeje o.| | + | :* {{ux|dv| Make we waka '''jejely''' o. O man, take am jeje o.| (Let's work carefully. Oh man! Take it easy.)}} |
:* {{ux|dv| You follow life '''jejely'''. |(JOS_09_Wife-And-Mother-In-Law_M__106, You live life gently.)}} | :* {{ux|dv| You follow life '''jejely'''. |(JOS_09_Wife-And-Mother-In-Law_M__106, You live life gently.)}} | ||
:* {{ux|dv| Just dey follow tings '''jejely''' like dat, just dey patient. |(JOS_32_School-And-Party-Politics_DG__139, Be patient and take things calmly.)}} | :* {{ux|dv| Just dey follow tings '''jejely''' like dat, just dey patient. |(JOS_32_School-And-Party-Politics_DG__139, Be patient and take things calmly.)}} |
Latest revision as of 16:17, 2 June 2023
Naija
Etymology
From: Yoruba jeje + ly
Pronunciation
- dʒɛ́dʒɛ̄lì
Adverb
Sey person dey do someting soft soft.
- Make we waka jejely o. O man, take am jeje o. — (Let's work carefully. Oh man! Take it easy.)
- You follow life jejely. — (JOS_09_Wife-And-Mother-In-Law_M__106, You live life gently.)
- Just dey follow tings jejely like dat, just dey patient. — (JOS_32_School-And-Party-Politics_DG__139, Be patient and take things calmly.)
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Translation
- English: peacefully, calmly, carefully