Difference between revisions of "kpuf"
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===Verb=== | ===Verb=== | ||
| − | + | # Make someting or person comot life from person. | |
| − | :* {{ux|dv| Police don '''kpuf''' di tief. E bin wan run naim dey shoot am.|(The police have killed the thief. He wanted to run and then they shot him.)}} | + | #:* {{ux|dv| Police don '''kpuf''' di tief. E bin wan run naim dey shoot am.|(The police have killed the thief. He wanted to run and then they shot him.)}} |
| − | :* {{ux|dv| No go put hand for wetin go '''kpuf''' you.|(Don't get involved in things that can kill you.)}} | + | #:* {{ux|dv| No go put hand for wetin go '''kpuf''' you.|(Don't get involved in things that can kill you.)}} |
| + | # Make person get muscle wellwell. | ||
| + | #:* {{ux|dv| People wey dey do kponkpon work dey kpuf wellwell. | (People who do manual labour are often muscular.)}} | ||
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====Synonyms==== | ====Synonyms==== | ||
| − | * [[kill]], [[kpai]], [[off]], [[mud]] | + | * [[kill]], [[kpai]], [[off]], [[mud]], [[grab]] |
====Translations==== | ====Translations==== | ||
* English: ''kill'' | * English: ''kill'' | ||
Latest revision as of 16:08, 5 March 2024
Naija
Etymology
From: Yoruba kpa meaning put something off
Pronunciation
kpûf
Verb
- Make someting or person comot life from person.
- Police don kpuf di tief. E bin wan run naim dey shoot am. — (The police have killed the thief. He wanted to run and then they shot him.)
- No go put hand for wetin go kpuf you. — (Don't get involved in things that can kill you.)
- Make person get muscle wellwell.
- People wey dey do kponkpon work dey kpuf wellwell. — (People who do manual labour are often muscular.)
Synonyms
Translations
- English: kill