Difference between revisions of "koti"
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===Etymology=== | ===Etymology=== | ||
From: ''unknown'' | From: ''unknown'' | ||
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===Pronunciation=== | ===Pronunciation=== | ||
− | + | *kòtí | |
− | + | <sm2>Pcm-ng-koti.f.ogg</sm2> | |
− | + | <sm2>Pcm-ng-koti.m.ogg</sm2> | |
===Noun=== | ===Noun=== | ||
− | {{ux|dv| '''Koti'' suppose dey respect law, abi?|( | + | Name wey dem dey call policeman. |
− | {{ | + | :* {{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.)}} | |
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====Translation==== | ====Translation==== | ||
− | *English: Policeman | + | *English: ''Policeman'' |
Latest revision as of 20:03, 3 October 2022
Naija
Etymology
From: unknown
Pronunciation
- kòtí
Noun
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.)
Synonym
Translation
- English: Policeman