madam

Naija

Etymology

From: English madam

Pronunciation

• màdâm

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Noun

1. Na person wife.

   • You go go work, come back around five oclock, your madam never bath.  — (WAZK_11_Chiagozies-Life-Story_M__78, You will go to work and come back around five oclock, your wife has not yet had her bath.)

2. A woman wey be person boss

   • E say I dey work with madam as a sale representatives for her restaurant o.  — (IBA_33_News-Comments_MG__84, He said, I was working with the lady as a Sale's Representative, in her restaurant.)
   • Madam Dale call Toronto Pearson Airport and tell dem wetin happun to madam Adams.  — (bbc__64672, Madam Dale called Toronto Pearson Airport and told them what happened to madam Adams.)

3. Elder woman wey still dey town dey rock.

   • Di madam say money no dey im hand now.  — (ABJ_GWA_08_David-Lifestory_MG__131, The woman said she didn't have the money.)
   • Ehn now, na di food naim be problem o, madam.  — (LAG_05_Government-Dey-Try_M__56, Ehn, now it is the food that is the problem, Madam.)
   • Madam Paul believe say na di same station pipo dey watch most times.  — (bbc__91484, Madam Paul believed that it is the same station people are watching most times.)

Translations

• English: wife, boss, madam.