Difference between revisions of "money"
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===Alternative forms=== | ===Alternative forms=== | ||
* [[moni]] | * [[moni]] | ||
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===Etymology=== | ===Etymology=== | ||
From English: ''money'' | From English: ''money'' | ||
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===Pronunciation=== | ===Pronunciation=== | ||
* ˈmòní | * ˈmòní | ||
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===Related forms=== | ===Related forms=== | ||
* [[money matter]], [[vex money]] | * [[money matter]], [[vex money]] | ||
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====Synonyms==== | ====Synonyms==== | ||
* [[cash]], [[kudi]], [[ego]], [[pay]] | * [[cash]], [[kudi]], [[ego]], [[pay]] | ||
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====Translations==== | ====Translations==== | ||
* English: ''money'' | * English: ''money'' | ||
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| + | * Wetin person go first pay give anoder person before e fit collect wetin e want from di person. | ||
| + | :* {{ux|dv| [[Ashawo]] go tell you '''money for hand, back for ground''' before dey go gree do anyting with you.|(NSC_2021, Before a prostitute agrees to have sex with you, you have to pay first.)}} | ||
| + | ====Translation==== | ||
| + | * English: ''pay before service, cas | ||
Revision as of 15:56, 16 December 2021
Naija
Alternative forms
Etymology
From English: money
Pronunciation
- ˈmòní
Noun
- Someting wey people gree to dey use buy market and settle gbese.
- No money. — (KAD_01_Students-Life_DG__64, There's is no money.)
- Money wey person dey collect no reach to even buy food again. — (NSC_2021, The money I earn, is no longer sufficient to buy food stuffs.)
Related forms
Synonyms
Translations
- English: money
Idioms
- Wetin person go first pay give anoder person before e fit collect wetin e want from di person.
- Ashawo go tell you money for hand, back for ground before dey go gree do anyting with you. — (NSC_2021, Before a prostitute agrees to have sex with you, you have to pay first.)
Translation
- English: pay before service, cas