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Naija

Etymology

From: English line

Pronunciation

• laɪ̂n

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Noun

1. Wetin dey happen wey be sey person dey tell anoder person someting wey go make am get someting from di person.

   • Make I give oga line sey make e pay me half salary.  — (I want to convince the boss to pay me half of my salary.)

2. Wetin dey happen wey be sey person dey runs man/woman dey toast am sey make dem dey.

   • Di guy just dey give di woman line since she no even look im side.  — (The man has been trying to woo the lady since but she paid him no mind.)

Synonym

• scope, toast

Translation

• English: woo, to convince