new

Naija

Etymology

From: English new

Pronunciation

• něw

Noun

1. Na someting wey still be as dem make am.

   • De moto na new one Madam.  — (NSC_Legbeti_2021. The car is completely new.)
   • De new policy wey Government bring so no go still put food for table.  — (NSC_Legbeti_2021. The new government policy will not still alleviate hunger in the land.)
   • when I don get money, anyting I buy go must dey new.  — (NSC_Legbeti_2021. When I become rich, I will buy only brand new stuffs.)

2. Person wey never sabi how dem dey do tings for where him dey.

   • De boy you meet dat day still new to okrika business.  — (NSC_Legbeti_2021. The youngman you met is untrained in the act of trading in second hand cloths.)
   • Dat new principal still new to de way we dey run tings here, he go soon belong.  — (NSC_Legbeti_2021. The new principal hasnt learn how things are done here, he will soon be initiated.)

Synonyms

• tear rubber, chasis

Antonyms

• old, tokunbo

Translations

• English: brand new