Difference between revisions of "kukuma"

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==Naija==
 
==Naija==
 
===Etymology===
 
===Etymology===
From: a possible blend of Yoruba ''kuku'' and Hausa ''ma''
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From: Yoruba ''kuku'' and Hausa ''ma''
  
 
===Pronunciation===
 
===Pronunciation===
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===Adverb===
 
===Adverb===
*Last last.  
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* Make person just do someting.  
 
:*{{ux|dv| Make I '''kukuma''' dey go my house.|(Egbokhare_2021, I should just leave for my home.)}}
 
:*{{ux|dv| Make I '''kukuma''' dey go my house.|(Egbokhare_2021, I should just leave for my home.)}}
 
:*{{ux|dv| So '''kukuma''' gree for di brother. |(JOS_09_Wife-And-Mother-In-Law_M__52, Just concede to the brother.)}}
 
:*{{ux|dv| So '''kukuma''' gree for di brother. |(JOS_09_Wife-And-Mother-In-Law_M__52, Just concede to the brother.)}}
 
====Translations====
 
====Translations====
* English: ''all said and done, eventually''
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* English: ''all said and done'' ''eventually'', ''just''

Revision as of 13:38, 9 July 2021

Naija

Etymology

From: Yoruba kuku and Hausa ma

Pronunciation

  • kúkúmá

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Adverb

  • Make person just do someting.
  • Make I kukuma dey go my house.  — (Egbokhare_2021, I should just leave for my home.)
  • So kukuma gree for di brother.  — (JOS_09_Wife-And-Mother-In-Law_M__52, Just concede to the brother.)

Translations

  • English: all said and done eventually, just