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==Naija== | ==Naija== | ||
===Alternative forms=== | ===Alternative forms=== | ||
| − | * jolli | + | * [[jolli]] |
===Etymology=== | ===Etymology=== | ||
| − | + | From English: ''jolly'' | |
===Pronunciation=== | ===Pronunciation=== | ||
* dʒɔ̀lí | * dʒɔ̀lí | ||
<sm2>Pcm-ng-jolly.f.ogg</sm2> | <sm2>Pcm-ng-jolly.f.ogg</sm2> | ||
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===Verb=== | ===Verb=== | ||
| + | * Make person do wetin dey make im mind dey sweet am. | ||
| + | :* {{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__)}} | ||
| + | :* {{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.)}} | ||
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| − | + | * [[Jolly jolly]], [[jollificate]] | |
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====Translations==== | ====Translations==== | ||
| − | + | English: ''celebrate'', ''enjoy'' | |
Latest revision as of 05:24, 3 October 2022
Naija
Alternative forms
Etymology
From English: jolly
Pronunciation
- dʒɔ̀lí
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