Difference between revisions of "jolly"

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==Naija==
 
==Naija==
 
===Alternative forms===
 
===Alternative forms===
* jolli 0.62 84, jolly
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* [[jolli]]
  
 
===Etymology===
 
===Etymology===
Borrowed from English jolly
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From English: ''jolly''
  
 
===Pronunciation===
 
===Pronunciation===
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<sm2>Pcm-ng-jolly.m.ogg</sm2>  
 
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===Frequency===
 
* Frequency in NSC treebank: 0
 
* Frequency rank in NSC treebank: inf
 
* Frequency in raw corpus: 73
 
* Frequency rank in raw corpus: 2548
 
 
===Definition===
 
* For person to enjoy or celebrate
 
  
 
===Verb===
 
===Verb===
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* Make person do wetin dey make im mind dey sweet am
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:* {{ux|dv|But e be like say for Lagos Nigeria, Boxing Day for some people na to '''jolly''' for di many beach dem wey dey di city. |(bbc__22534, __But it seems that in Lagos Nigeria, Boxing Day is a day to celebrate in the beaches in the city__)}}
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:* {{ux|dv|And de say people from far and wide, dem show for di wedding make dem come follow people happy and dance. Make dem follow dem '''jolly''' make dem follow dem happy sey, yes, di two of dem don become one. |(M_IBA_38_News-Comment-by-Ogini, People came from far and wide, they came to celebrate with the couple at their wedding.)}}
  
  
* {{ux|dv|Google Kribi beach na joint to '''jolly''' for Cameroon |(bbc__54594, __ Google Kribi Beach is a bar to enjoy oneself in Cameroon__)}}
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====Related forms====
* {{ux|dv|But e be like say for Lagos Nigeria, Boxing Day for some people na to '''jolly''' for di many beach dem wey dey di city. |(bbc__22534, __But it seems that in Lagos, Boxing Day is a day to celebrate in the beaches in the city__)}}
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* [[Jolly jolly]], [[jollificate]]
 
 
 
 
 
 
====Derived forms====
 
* [[Jollyjolly]]
 
* {{ux|dv|Wetin dey their mind pass na '''jolly''' '''jolly'''. |(jw__44255, __What they have in mind is celebration__)}}
 
 
 
====Synonyms====
 
* celebrate 0.63 507, chill 0.57 40
 
  
====Antonyms====
 
* sweat 0.57 37, suffer
 
  
 
====Translations====
 
====Translations====
* English: celebrate, enjoy
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English: ''celebrate'', ''enjoy''

Revision as of 13:57, 7 June 2021

Naija

Alternative forms

Etymology

From English: jolly

Pronunciation

  • dʒɔ̀lí

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Verb

  • Make person do wetin dey make im mind dey sweet am
  • But e be like say for Lagos Nigeria, Boxing Day for some people na to jolly for di many beach dem wey dey di city.  — (bbc__22534, __But it seems that in Lagos Nigeria, Boxing Day is a day to celebrate in the beaches in the city__)
  • And de say people from far and wide, dem show for di wedding make dem come follow people happy and dance. Make dem follow dem jolly make dem follow dem happy sey, yes, di two of dem don become one.  — (M_IBA_38_News-Comment-by-Ogini, People came from far and wide, they came to celebrate with the couple at their wedding.)


Related forms


Translations

English: celebrate, enjoy