Difference between revisions of "obtain"

 
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==Naija==
 
==Naija==
===Alternative forms===
 
  
 
===Etymology===
 
===Etymology===
from obtain
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From: obtain
  
 
===Pronunciation===
 
===Pronunciation===
* ɔbteɪn
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* ɔ̀btên
 
<sm2>Pcm-ng-obtain.f.ogg</sm2>  
 
<sm2>Pcm-ng-obtain.f.ogg</sm2>  
<sm2>Pcm-ng-.m.ogg</sm2>  
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<sm2>Pcm-ng-.obtain.m.ogg</sm2>  
 
 
===Frequency===
 
 
 
===Definition===
 
Sey person collect someting from person/someting
 
 
 
===Usage===
 
  
  
 
===Verb===
 
===Verb===
'''obtain''' :
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*Sey person use [[ogboju]] collect someting from person/someting.
# guy : Sey person use force or gragra collect someting from person/someting
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:* {{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| 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) }}
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:* {{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.)}}
 
 
 
 
  
 
====Synonyms====
 
====Synonyms====
cheat, chance
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[[cheat]], [[chance]]
 
 
 
====Antonyms====
 
====Antonyms====
give, fashee
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[[give]], [[fashee]]
 
====Translations====
 
====Translations====
* English: extort
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* English: ''extort''

Latest revision as of 06:44, 7 March 2024

Naija

Etymology

From: obtain

Pronunciation

  • ɔ̀btên

Play


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

cheat, chance

Antonyms

give, fashee

Translations

  • English: extort