noting

Naija

Etymology

From English: nothing

Pronunciation

  • nɔ́tìn

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Pronoun

  • When someting no dey.
  • Everywhere just dry for here, noting to ginger person.  — (The place is dull, there is nothing to excite someone.)
  • Noting dey dis house for person to chop.  — (There is no food in the house.)

Antonym

Translation

  • English: nothing

Idiom

  1. Sey person de anoder person back dey support am for wetin e dey do.
    • Guy notin do you na you go win dat election.  — (Bro we've got your back, you will definitely win the election.)
    • My mama tell me say make I no worry sey noting do me.  — (My mother told me to put my mind at ease that I have her support.)
  2. When every every dey fine with person.
    • You dey okay paddy? Notin do me.  — (Are you okay friend? I am fine.)
    • Notin do you collect di injection.  — (You can handle it. Take the injection.)

Translations

  • English: to be fine, to have someone's back/ support