off

Naija

Etymology

From: English off

Pronunciation

• ɔ̂f

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Verb

1. 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.)

2. 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.)

3. 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

• kpai

Antonyms

• on

Translations

• English: Turn off, kill, shock, surprise