material
Naija
Etymology
Pronunciation
màtɪ́rɪ̀à
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Noun
- Someting wey de dey use dey make cloth.
- Use material wey go let you do di style well. — (Use a material that will ensure the style comes out well.)
- Di material wey I get for house don too much. — (The materials I have at home are too much.)
- Person wey wey dey do well, wey good for someting.
- Dat girl na better material. E go di Abuja go give all di people dere better gap. Small pikin wey im head dey hot for maths. — (That girl is a huge prospect. She went to Abuja and set a record. Small girl who is excellent at mathematics.)
- Una get material for una village naw. Many people for una side dey work offshore naw. — (You have prominent people in your village. Many people from your village work offshore.)
Related forms
wife material
Translation
- English: fabric, material, prospect, advantageous