Difference between revisions of "off"
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#:* {{ux|dv|Dem just '''off''' di man collect him money. |(NSC_Legbeti_2021, They killed the man after robbing him of his money.)}} | #:* {{ux|dv|Dem just '''off''' di man collect him money. |(NSC_Legbeti_2021, They killed the man after robbing him of his money.)}} | ||
#:* {{ux|dv|Police na im '''off''' di armed robber. |(NSC_2021, Its the police that killed the armed robber.)}} | #:* {{ux|dv|Police na im '''off''' di armed robber. |(NSC_2021, Its the police that killed the armed robber.)}} | ||
+ | # Make someting shock person | ||
+ | #:* {{ux|dv| As I see my dog dey chop bread, e '''off''' me! |(NSC_2021, I was shocked when I saw my dog eating bread.)}} | ||
+ | #:* {{ux|dv| E '''off''' you as you score di goal shey? Na wetin dey happen if you dey train well well. |(NSC_2021, You were shocked because you scored the goal right? That's what happens when you practice.)}} | ||
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− | * English: ''Turn off'', ''kill'' | + | * English: ''Turn off'', ''kill'', ''shock'', ''surprise'' |
Revision as of 16:00, 17 January 2022
Naija
Etymology
From: English off
Pronunciation
- ɔ̂f
Verb
- Make wetin dey on before make e no dey on again.
- I beg help me off dat light. — (NSC_2021, Switch off the light please.)
- How far, off am. — (WAZA_06_Cigarettes_T__231, put if off.)
- Make dem kill person or someting
- Dem just off di man collect him money. — (NSC_Legbeti_2021, They killed the man after robbing him of his money.)
- Police na im off di armed robber. — (NSC_2021, Its the police that killed the armed robber.)
- Make someting shock person
- As I see my dog dey chop bread, e off me! — (NSC_2021, I was shocked when I saw my dog eating bread.)
- E off you as you score di goal shey? Na wetin dey happen if you dey train well well. — (NSC_2021, You were shocked because you scored the goal right? That's what happens when you practice.)
Synonyms
Antonyms
Translations
- English: Turn off, kill, shock, surprise