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===Pronunciation=== | ===Pronunciation=== | ||
− | * | + | * ɔ̀btên |
− | <sm2>Pcm-ng- | + | <sm2>Pcm-ng-obtain.f.ogg</sm2> |
− | <sm2>Pcm-ng- | + | <sm2>Pcm-ng-.obtain.m.ogg</sm2> |
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===Verb=== | ===Verb=== | ||
− | ''' | + | *Sey person use [[ogboju]] collect someting from person/someting. |
− | + | :* {{ux|dv| I just dey waka my own jeje, na im dose boys dem '''obtain''' me.| (I was walking, minding my business, then those boys extorted from me.)}} | |
− | + | :* {{ux|dv| First look di area wey you dey, if you carry dey wear all dis your fine fine watch, de go '''obtain''' you. |(Firstly, observe your environment. If you always wear these fine wristwatches, they'll extort from you.)}} | |
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====Synonyms==== | ====Synonyms==== | ||
− | cheat, [[ | + | [[cheat]], [[chance]] |
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====Antonyms==== | ====Antonyms==== | ||
− | + | [[give]], [[fashee]] | |
====Translations==== | ====Translations==== | ||
− | * English: | + | * English: ''extort'' |
Latest revision as of 06:44, 7 March 2024
Naija
Etymology
From: obtain
Pronunciation
- ɔ̀btên
Verb
- Sey person use ogboju collect someting from person/someting.
- I just dey waka my own jeje, na im dose boys dem obtain me. — (I was walking, minding my business, then those boys extorted from me.)
- First look di area wey you dey, if you carry dey wear all dis your fine fine watch, de go obtain you. — (Firstly, observe your environment. If you always wear these fine wristwatches, they'll extort from you.)
Synonyms
Antonyms
Translations
- English: extort