Difference between revisions of "open eye"

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===Pronunciation===
 
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ópúnaî
 
<sm2>Pcm-ng-open eye.f.ogg</sm2>  
 
<sm2>Pcm-ng-open eye.f.ogg</sm2>  
 
<sm2>Pcm-ng-open eye.m.ogg</sm2>
 
<sm2>Pcm-ng-open eye.m.ogg</sm2>

Revision as of 10:30, 15 August 2021

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.  — (NSC_2021, 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.  — (NSC_2021, You were acting tough to the boss? Please teach us to be confident.)

Translation

  • English: Confident, tough