Difference between revisions of "jejely"
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Sey person dey do someting soft soft. | Sey person dey do someting soft soft. | ||
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:* {{ux|dv| Make we waka '''jejely''' o. O man, take am '''jeje''' o.| Egbokhareno translation}} | :* {{ux|dv| Make we waka '''jejely''' o. O man, take am '''jeje''' o.| Egbokhareno translation}} | ||
Revision as of 17:49, 4 November 2020
Naija
Etymology
From: Yoruba jeje + ly
Pronunciation
dʒɛ̄dʒɛ̄li
Definition
Sey person dey do someting soft soft.
Adverb
- Make we waka jejely o. O man, take am jeje o. — Egbokhareno translation
- You follow life jejely. — (JOS_09_Wife-And-Mother-In-Law_M__106, You will live life gently.)
- Just dey follow tings jejely like dat, just dey patient. — (JOS_32_School-And-Party-Politics_DG__139, Just following things gently like that; just be patient.)
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Translation
- English: peacefully, calmly, carefully