Difference between revisions of "open eye"

 
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==Naija==
 
==Naija==
===Alternative Form===
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===Etymology===
 
===Etymology===
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From English: ''open'' and ''eye''.
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===Pronunciation===
 
===Pronunciation===
===Frequency===
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ópúnaî
===Usage===
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<sm2>Pcm-ng-open eye.f.ogg</sm2>
===Definition===
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<sm2>Pcm-ng-open eye.m.ogg</sm2>
===Verb Phrase===
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* Make person dey show sey e no dey fear anoder person.
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:* {{ux|dv| No go dere go dey quiet. '''open eye''' for am, make e know sey you sef, you dey. |(Don't go there and be quiet. Be bold, let him know that you can handle things.)}}
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:* {{ux|dv| You go dey '''open eye''' for oga. Abeg cut liver give us. |(You were acting tough to the boss? Please teach us to be confident.)}}
  
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* English: ''Confident'', ''tough''

Latest revision as of 05:36, 4 June 2023

Naija

Etymology

From English: open and eye.

Pronunciation

ópúnaî Play Play

Verb phrase

  • Make person dey show sey e no dey fear anoder person.
  • No go dere go dey quiet. open eye for am, make e know sey you sef, you dey.  — (Don't go there and be quiet. Be bold, let him know that you can handle things.)
  • You go dey open eye for oga. Abeg cut liver give us.  — (You were acting tough to the boss? Please teach us to be confident.)

Translation

  • English: Confident, tough