Difference between revisions of "naw"
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| − | # Word wey de dey use dey beg people make dem do someting. | + | # 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. |
#:* {{ux|dv| Chop '''naw''', you never chop since morning. |(Please eat. You haven't eaten since morning.)}} | #:* {{ux|dv| Chop '''naw''', you never chop since morning. |(Please eat. You haven't eaten since morning.)}} | ||
#:* {{ux|dv| Read am '''naw''', my eye don dey pain me. |(Please read it, my eyes now hurt.)}} | #:* {{ux|dv| Read am '''naw''', my eye don dey pain me. |(Please read it, my eyes now hurt.)}} | ||
Latest revision as of 19:17, 6 March 2024
Naija
Alternative Form
Etymology
- From: English now
Pronunciation
Interjection
- 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.)
- 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
Translation
- English: please