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==Naija== | ==Naija== | ||
===Alternative forms=== | ===Alternative forms=== | ||
| − | * [[longathroat]] [[longerthroat]] | + | * [[longathroat]], [[longerthroat]], [[longer throat]], [[longa throat]] |
===Etymology=== | ===Etymology=== | ||
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===Pronunciation=== | ===Pronunciation=== | ||
| − | * | + | * lɔ̀ŋgàtrôt |
<sm2>Pcm-ng-longatrot.f.ogg</sm2> | <sm2>Pcm-ng-longatrot.f.ogg</sm2> | ||
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===Noun=== | ===Noun=== | ||
| − | * {{ux|dv| Pikin wey get '''longatrot''' need make de help am, or na prison go end am.| ( | + | * Make person too dey chuk eye for wetin no be im own. |
| − | + | :* {{ux|dv| Pikin wey get '''longatrot''' need make de help am, or na prison go end am.| (A child that is greedy needs help, or he'll end up in prison.)}} | |
| + | :* {{ux|dv| '''longatrot''' na wetin dey make people dey chop government money. |(Greed is the reason people embezzle government funds.)}} | ||
====Translations==== | ====Translations==== | ||
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===Adjective=== | ===Adjective=== | ||
| − | * {{ux|dv| Why you still dey ask make e give you extra, you be longatrot o. | ( | + | * Person wey too dey chuk eye for wetin no be im own. |
| + | :* {{ux|dv| Why you still dey ask make e give you extra, you be '''longatrot o.''' | (Why are you still asking for extra, you are greedy!)}} | ||
====Translations==== | ====Translations==== | ||
* English: ''greedy'' | * English: ''greedy'' | ||
Latest revision as of 18:28, 3 June 2023
Naija
Alternative forms
Etymology
From: English long and throat
Pronunciation
- lɔ̀ŋgàtrôt
Noun
- Make person too dey chuk eye for wetin no be im own.
- Pikin wey get longatrot need make de help am, or na prison go end am. — (A child that is greedy needs help, or he'll end up in prison.)
- longatrot na wetin dey make people dey chop government money. — (Greed is the reason people embezzle government funds.)
Translations
- English: greed
Adjective
- Person wey too dey chuk eye for wetin no be im own.
- Why you still dey ask make e give you extra, you be longatrot o. — (Why are you still asking for extra, you are greedy!)
Translations
- English: greedy