kiss

Naija

Etymology

From: English kiss

Pronunciation

  • kɪ̑s

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Verb

  1. Make person dey put mouth for anoder person mouth or anywhere for person face.
    • I no dey allow my children watch film where de dey kiss.  — (I don't allow my children watch movies with kissing scenes.)
    • For our side for here, e de dey one kind one kind for man or woman wey never marry to dey kiss for public.  — (In our society, it is unacceptable for unmarried people to be found kissing in public places.)
  2. Make two car jam deirsef but make e be sey di two car no too spoil.
    • E no get how you go drive for Lagos for one week wey person no go kiss your moto with their moto, bike or keke.  — (It’s impossible to drive for a week in Lagos and no one will slightly brush against your car with their car, motorcycle or tricycle.)

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Translations

  • English: kiss, brush-past