Difference between revisions of "koti"

Latest revision as of 20:03, 3 October 2022

From: unknown

Name wey dem dey call policeman.

Koti suppose dey respect law, abi? — (NSC_2020, The police should have regard for the law, don't you think?)
Dem say koti na our friend but e come be like sey na enemy dem be. — (NSC_2022, The police is said to be our friend but appparently they are our enemy.)

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 ===Etymology===
 From: ''unknown''
 ===Pronunciation===
-Kôtì
+*kòtí
+<sm2>Pcm-ng-koti.f.ogg</sm2>
+<sm2>Pcm-ng-koti.m.ogg</sm2>
-===Definition===
-Na di name wey dem dey call policeman
 ===Noun===
-*{{ux|dv|'''Koti'' suppose get respect law, abi?|(NSC_Odirin 2020, The police should not be above the law, don't you think?)}}
+Name wey dem dey call policeman.
-*{{us|dv|Dem say '''koti''' na your friend but e come be like sey na enemy dem be.|(The police is said to be our friend but appparently they are our enemy.)}}
+:* {{ux|dv| '''Koti''' suppose dey respect law, abi?|(NSC_2020, The police should have regard for the law, don't you think?)}}
+:* {{ux|dv| Dem say '''koti''' na our friend but e come be like sey na enemy dem be.|(NSC_2022, The police is said to be our friend but appparently they are our enemy.)}}
 ====Synonym====
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 ====Translation====
-*English: Policeman
+*English: ''Policeman''