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− | From: '' | + | From: Urhobo ''le emu (eat food)'' |
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===Verb=== | ===Verb=== | ||
* Make person put food for mouth [[chop]]. | * Make person put food for mouth [[chop]]. | ||
− | :* {{ux|dv|My guy, you go wait o, I wan '''lem'''.|( | + | :* {{ux|dv|My guy, you go wait o, I wan '''lem'''.|(My buddy, you have to wait for me because I want to eat.)}} |
− | :* {{ux|dv| No be you buy di suya, but na you wan '''lem''' pass.|( | + | :* {{ux|dv| No be you buy di suya, but na you wan '''lem''' pass.|(It wasn't you who bought the suya, but you still want to eat the most.)}} |
====Synonyms==== | ====Synonyms==== | ||
* [[chop]] | * [[chop]] |
Latest revision as of 15:05, 6 March 2024
Naija
Etymology
From: Urhobo le emu (eat food)
Pronunciation
- lɛ̂m
Verb
- Make person put food for mouth chop.
- My guy, you go wait o, I wan lem. — (My buddy, you have to wait for me because I want to eat.)
- No be you buy di suya, but na you wan lem pass. — (It wasn't you who bought the suya, but you still want to eat the most.)
Synonyms
Antonyms
Translations
- English: to eat