Difference between revisions of "native doctor"

 
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==Naija==
 
==Naija==
===Alternative form===
 
* [[natif dokto]]
 
 
===Etymology===
 
===Etymology===
 
* From: English ''native doctor''
 
* From: English ''native doctor''
 
===Pronunciation===
 
===Pronunciation===
* nátíf dóktò
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* nátívdɔ́ktɔ̀
  
 
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====Noun====
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===Noun===
* Person wey dey use traditional herb heal people.
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# Person wey dey use leaf and somekind tings take dey make people well if dem dey sick. / Person wey dey use traditional way dey  treat people wey dey sick.
#: {{ux|dv|Dem con call a '''native doctor''' give am.  |( NSC_Tella_2021. They now invited a native doctor for him. )}}
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#:* {{ux|dv|Dem con call a '''native doctor''' give am.  |(They now invited a native doctor for him. )}}
#: {{ux|dv|Di'''native doctor''' don sama dem wetin di cure be. |( NSC_Tella_2021. The native doctor has shown them what the cure is. )}}
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#:* {{ux|dv|Di '''native doctor''' don sama dem wetin di cure be. |(The native doctor has shown them what the cure is.)}}
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# Person wey dey do [[juju]] for person
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#:* {{ux|dv| Oga stay one place make we know di one wey you dey do. '''Native doctor''' you dey go see abi na [[pastor]]? Talk o. |(Sir, be plain with us so we'll know what you are really up to. Are you going to see a voodoo priest or are you going to see a pastor?)}}
  
 
====Synonym====
 
====Synonym====

Latest revision as of 19:16, 6 March 2024

Naija

Etymology

  • From: English native doctor

Pronunciation

  • nátívdɔ́ktɔ̀

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Noun

  1. Person wey dey use leaf and somekind tings take dey make people well if dem dey sick. / Person wey dey use traditional way dey treat people wey dey sick.
    • Dem con call a native doctor give am.  — (They now invited a native doctor for him. )
    • Di native doctor don sama dem wetin di cure be.  — (The native doctor has shown them what the cure is.)
  2. Person wey dey do juju for person
    • Oga stay one place make we know di one wey you dey do. Native doctor you dey go see abi na pastor? Talk o.  — (Sir, be plain with us so we'll know what you are really up to. Are you going to see a voodoo priest or are you going to see a pastor?)

Synonym

Translation

  • English: native doctor.