Difference between revisions of "latecomer"

 
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===Etymology===
 
===Etymology===
From: English ''latecomer''
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From English: ''late'' and ''come''
  
 
===Pronunciation===
 
===Pronunciation===
 
* létkɔ̄mà
 
* létkɔ̄mà
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===Noun===
 
===Noun===
* Someone wey no dey reach place on time.  
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* Person wey no dey quick reach somewhere.  
:* {{ux|dv|You be '''latecomer'''.|(Egbokhare, 2020. You come in late always.)}}
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:* {{ux|dv|You be '''latecomer'''.|(You come in late always.)}}
:* {{ux|dv|Na so all of dem be for dat family, so so '''latecomer''' dem.|(NSC_Legbeti_2021. They are all fond of coming late in that family.)}}
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:* {{ux|dv| You want be prefect and you be '''latecomer''', you never really serious sha.|(You want to be a prefect yet you come late. You must be joking.)}}
* Someone wey no dey do tings on time.
 
:* {{ux|dv|your own way na '''latecomer'''.|(NSC_Legbeti_2021. You come in late)}}
 
 
   
 
   
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====Translations====
 
====Translations====
* English: someone who is non punctual
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English: ''person who comes late''

Latest revision as of 14:34, 6 March 2024

Naija

Alternative forms

Etymology

From English: late and come

Pronunciation

  • létkɔ̄mà

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Noun

  • Person wey no dey quick reach somewhere.
  • You be latecomer.  — (You come in late always.)
  • You want be prefect and you be latecomer, you never really serious sha.  — (You want to be a prefect yet you come late. You must be joking.)

Translations

English: person who comes late