naw

Naija

Alternative Form

now

Etymology

• From: English now

Pronunciation

nàú Play Play

Interjection

1. Word wey de dey use dey beg people make dem do someting. Dem still dey use am when e be sey matter don tire person.

   • Chop naw, you never chop since morning.  — (Please eat. You haven't eaten since morning.)
   • Read am naw, my eye don dey pain me.  — (Please read it, my eyes now hurt.)

2. word wey de dey use dey talk someting be as be.

   • Dat na di car naw. I tell you sey e dey pass everyday.  — (That is the car. The one I told you that it passes here everyday.)
   • Na so e be naw. E no get wetin person go do.  — (That's how it is. There is nothing anyone can do.)

Synonym

abeg

Translation

• English: please