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.  — (NSC_2021, The place is dull, there is nothing to excite someone.)
• Noting dey dis house for person to chop.  — ( NSC_2021, There is no food in the house.)

Antonym

• everyting

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.  — (NSC_2021, 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.  — (NSC_2021, 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.  — (NSC_2021, Are you okay friend? I am fine.)
   • Notin do you collect di injection.  — ( NSC_2021, You can handle it. Take the injection.)

Translations

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