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==Naija==
 
==Naija==
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===Alternative forms===
 
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play
 
  
 
===Etymology===
 
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===Pronunciation===
 
===Pronunciation===
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* plẽ
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*plȇ
 
<sm2>Pcm-ng-play.f.ogg</sm2>  
 
<sm2>Pcm-ng-play.f.ogg</sm2>  
 
<sm2>Pcm-ng-play.m.ogg</sm2>
 
<sm2>Pcm-ng-play.m.ogg</sm2>
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===Frequency===
 
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* Frequency in NSC treebank: 68
 
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* Frequency rank in NSC treebank: 191
 
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* Frequency in raw corpus: 2339
 
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* Frequency rank in raw corpus: 172
 
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===Definition===
 
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As person take dey move bodi catch fun
 
  
 
===Noun===
 
===Noun===
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# Wetin person dey do wey be sey e dey sweet am.
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# As person dey move bodi for game.
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#:*{{ux|dv|That kind '''play''' wey dose [[pikin]] dem dey play na rough play.|(The play activity of the children is very rough.)}}
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#:* {{ux|dv|But dem go need '''play''' as independent sport people dem. |(bbc__22028, But they will need to play as independent sports persons.)}}
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#:*{{ux|dv|This kind '''play''' na serious matter, because e fit lead to rape.|(jw__36959, This manner of behaviour is a serious matter because it can lead to rape.)}}
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#:* {{ux|dv|Sometime only me go just dey like dis dey '''play''' wit my leg. |(KAD_07_Receptionists_DG__171, Sometimes, I alone will just be there playing with my leg.)}}
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#:*{{ux|dv|Papa Emeka, you know sey children like '''play''' pass food so no dey blame am sey e no quick return from school.|(Papa Emeka, you know that children prefer play to eating so do not scold him for coming back late from school.)}}
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# As person dey serious do someting for work, school, house or anywhere.
 
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#:* {{ux|dv|Some of dem no dey take this work wey we give dem '''play'''. |(jw__980, Some of them are serious with this work we gave them.)}}
 
 
# Drama wey person write.  
 
# Drama wey person write.  
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#:* {{ux|dv|Di '''play''' don land for pidgin. |(bbc__101844, The play is now in pidgin.)}}
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#:*{{ux|dv|Di '''play''' don land for pidgin.|(bbc__101844, The play is now in pidgin.)}}
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# Club wey person dey.
 
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#:* {{ux|dv|Di 42-year-old '''play''' for Real Madrid, Inter Milan, AC Milan and Barcelona for im 18-year football career. |(bbc__30536, The 42-year old played with Real Madrid, Inter Milan, AC Milan and Barcelona in the 18-year period of his football career.)}}
 
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#:* {{ux|dv|Mahrez bin dey hope say im go dey follow Manchester City '''play'''. |(bbc__64815, Mahrez was hoping that he would go and play in Manchester City.)}}
 
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# Where game dey take place.
 
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#:* {{ux|dv|Racism dey come in different forms, some na through social media , some for field of '''play''', even players dey racially abuse their opponents, some na from wetin dem write or too and so on. |(brila__1330, Racism comes in different forms, some on social media, some on the field of play, even players racially abuse their opponents, some from what they write and so on.)}}
 
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#  no pure
 
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#:* {{ux|dv|This kind ' na serious matter, because e fit lead to rape. |(jw__36959, This manner of behaviour is a serious matter because it can lead to rape.)}}
 
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#:* {{ux|dv| INEC oga say e no go good if foul '''play''' enter the election for Edo and Ondo. |(NSC_Odirin 2020, The INEC boss said that it would be unfair if malpractice is recorded at the Edo and Ondo elections.)}}
 
  
 
====Related forms====
 
====Related forms====
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* [[rough play]]
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* [[foul play]], [[rough play]]
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====Antonyms====
 
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work
 
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====Translations====
 
====Translations====
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* English: activity, game
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* English: ''activity'', ''game''
  
 
===Verb===
 
===Verb===
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# Make person dey move bodi take catch fun.
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#Make person dey move bodi dey do wetin dey make am happy.  
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#:* {{ux|dv| Na so we '''play''' tire when school close today.|(NSC__Odirin 2020, That is how we played to the point of exhaustion after school closed today.)}}
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#:*{{ux|dv|Na so we '''play''' tire when school close today.|(NSC_2020, That is how we played to the point of exhaustion after school closed today.)}}
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#:* {{ux|dv|De go go '''play''' for sun, use sand rub head, rub face, take am bath. |(NST_cleaned_21878, They will go and play in the sun, rub their heads with sand, rub their faces, bathe with it.)}}
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#:*{{ux|dv|De go go '''play''' for sun, use sand rub head, rub face, take am bath.|(NST_cleaned_21878, They will go and play in the sun, rub their heads with sand, rub their faces, bathe with it.)}}
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# Make person take wayo collect someting.
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#Sey person no serious for someting.
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#:* {{ux|dv|You just dey chop mouth sey you too sharp sake of say correct yahoo boy never '''play''' you before. |(NSC_Odirin 2020, You are there boasting that you are not gullible because a seasoned fraudster has not played you before.)}}
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#:*{{ux|dv|Some of dem no dey take this work wey we give dem '''play'''.|(jw__980, Some of them are serious with this work we gave them.)}}
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# Make person start film or music.
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#Make person dey move bodi for game.
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#:* {{ux|dv|Abeg '''Play''' your marriage video make I see as you take kiss your bride. |(NSC__Odirin 2020, Please play me the recording of your marriage so I will see how you kissed your bride.)}}
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#:*{{ux|dv|But dem go need '''play''' as independent sport people dem.|(bbc__22028, But they will need to play as independent sports persons.)}}
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#:* {{ux|dv| Di Dj no gree '''play''' Davido and Wizkid song for di party.|(NSC_Odirin 2020,The Dj refused to play Davido's and Wizkid's songs at the party.)}}
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#:*{{ux|dv|Sometime only me go just dey like dis dey '''play''' wit my leg.|(KAD_07_Receptionists_DG__171, Sometimes, I alone will just be there playing with my leg.)}}
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#:* {{ux|dv|Papa Emeka, you know sey children like '''play''' pass food so no dey blame am sey e no quick return from school.|(NSC_Odirin 2020, Papa Emeka, you know that children prefer playing to eating so do not scold him for coming back late from school.)}}
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#Make person take wayo collect someting.
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# Make person perform.
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#:*{{ux|dv|You just dey chop mouth sey you too sharp [[sake of sey]] [[correct]] yahoo boy never '''play''' you before.|(NSC_2020, You are there boasting that you are not gullible because a seasoned fraudster has not played you before.)}}
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#:* {{ux|dv| Super Eagles no fit even draw with Algeria for friendly because di players no play with church mind make injury no bench dem for di season wey just start.|(NSC_Odirin 2020, The Super Eagles could not manage a draw with Algeria in the friendly match because the players did not give their best for fear of getting sidelined due to injury this new season.)}}
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#Make person start film or music.
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#:* {{ux|dv| Make Man U. fans ready sey na Europa League sure for dem if di players no wan play well this season. |(NSC_Odirin 2020, Man U. fans should prepare their minds that the players will definitely end up in the Europa League if they do not perform well this season.)}}
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#:*{{ux|dv|Abeg '''play''' your marriage video make I see as you take kiss your bride.|(NSC_2020, Please play me the recording of your marriage so I will see how you kissed your bride.)}}
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#:* {{ux|dv|You sabi di people wey dey '''play'''? |(KAD_03_Why-Men-Watch-Football_MG__15, Do you know those who are playing?)}}
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#:*{{ux|dv|Di Dj no gree '''play''' Davido and Wizkid song for di party.|(NSC_2020,The Dj refused to play Davido's and Wizkid's songs at the party.)}}
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# Sey person see someting as important
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#:*{{ux|dv|Apart from that one, e arrange Levite wey go dey sing and '''play''' music.|(jw__25331, Besides that, he arranged Levites who will sing and play music.)}}
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#:* {{ux|dv|E no dey take im name dey '''play'''. |(jw__9057, He/She does not joke with his name/reputation.)}}
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#Make person perform.
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#:* {{ux|dv|Na '''play''' una dey '''play''' here? |(NST_cleaned__31277, Are you guys joking here?)}}
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#:*{{ux|dv|Super Eagles no fit even draw with Algeria for friendly because di players no '''play''' with church mind make injury no bench dem for di season wey just start.|(NSC_2020, The Super Eagles could not manage a draw with Algeria in the friendly match because the players did not give their best for fear of getting sidelined due to injury this new season.)}}
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# sey sports person
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#:*{{ux|dv|Make Man U. fans ready sey na Europa League sure for dem if di players no wan '''play''' well this season.|(NSC_2020, Man U. fans should prepare their minds that the players will definitely end up in the Europa League if they do not perform well this season.)}}
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#: {{ux|dv|This na d first loss since he start to dey '''play'''. |(bbc__66270, __no translation__)}}
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#:*{{ux|dv|You sabi di people wey dey '''play'''? |(KAD_03_Why-Men-Watch-Football_MG__15, Do you know those who are playing?)}}
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#Sey someting dey [[sup]].
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#: {{ux|dv|We know sey to train pikin no easy, so we no use am '''play''' at all. |(jw__38986, We know that raising a child is not easy, so we do not joke with it at all.)}}
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#:*{{ux|dv|You know wetin de '''play'''… |(ENU_Football_Fans__Discussion_DG, Do you not know what is happening?)}}
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# Make person do someting wey be sey e fit win or e fit no win.  
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# sey someting dey sup/
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#:*{{ux|dv|People dey think sey person wey dey '''play''' Bet9ja no dey serious for life. |(NSC_2020, People think a person who gambles is unserious.)}}
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#: {{ux|dv|You know wetin de '''play'''… |(ENU_Football_Fans__Discussion_DG, You do not know what is happening_
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#Sey person dey do someting for any place or anybody.
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# sey person dey gamble
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#:*{{ux|dv|Na Nigeria youth dey '''play''' better role for di country pass people wey dey power.|(NSC_2020, It is the Nigerian youths who are doing positive things in the country than the ruling class.)}}
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#: {{ux|dv|All dose ehn Naijabet wey dem dey say de dey '''play'''. |(BEN_17_Cctv-Jamb-And-Elections_DG__103, All those ehn Naijabet which they are saying that they are playing.)}}
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#:*{{ux|dv|Di girl don '''play''' better role for di guy life.|(NSC_2020, The girl has played a huge role in the guy's life.)}}
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# sey person dey sing for music band
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# Sey person dey [[romance]] person.
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#: {{ux|dv|Apart from that one, e arrange Levite wey go dey sing and '''play''' music. |(jw__25331, __no translation__)}}
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#:*{{ux|dv|Di way di babe hair scatter when e come out for oga office e clear sey dem don '''play''' wella. |(NSC_2020, From the way the lady's hair was disheveled when she came out of the boss' office it is clear that they have been caressing each other.)}}
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#: {{ux|dv|Dem no dey talk bad thing wey fit make person cry, dem no dey thief and '''play''' wayo.— wp16.1 -E, p. |(jw__4204, __no translation__)}}
 
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# sey person or team dey join for game
 
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#: {{ux|dv|But, na 11 against 11 go '''play''' on Sunday. |(bbc__38630, But it is 11 against 11 who will play on Sunday.)}}
 
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#: {{ux|dv|And to dey always '''play''' match, even if na International friendly, because FIFA dey reduce point for teams wey e don tay since dem last '''play''' match. |(bbc__11400, __no translation__)}}
 
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# advmod (frequency:3)
 
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#: {{ux|dv|You tink sey I dey here dey '''play'''? |(LAG_02_Oliver-And-Cy_T__114, Do you think that I am here to play ?)}}
 
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#: {{ux|dv|We know '''play''' well na one of those nights. |(bbc__7132, __no translation__)}}
 
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# det-obj (frequency:3)
 
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#: {{ux|dv|Ah see ma sef di '''play''' strategic role for CBCHS, ah get plenty responsibility and management want more because deh know de kain training weh a get Tah tok. |(bbc__13322, __no translation__)}}
 
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#: {{ux|dv|'''Play''', '''play''', '''play''', '''play''', de no fit score ball well. |(JOS_24_Football_M__44, Play, play, play,play, they cannot score well enough.)}}
 
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# aux-dep (frequency:2)
 
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* [[play maker|play maker]]
 
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#: {{ux|dv|wey di Germany international play maker dey closing on a new signing deal to allow Alexis Sanchez out of Emirates Stadium too follow join body. |(NST_cleaned__39887, __no translation__)}}
 
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#: {{ux|dv|E say Ozil wen no get matter for di end of di season ah... wey di Germany international play maker dey closing on a new signing deal to allow Alexis Sanchez out of Emirates Stadium too follow join body. |(ONI_10_Sport-Commentary_MG__23, He said Ozil who had no issues at the end of the season uh... the German international playmaker is closing on a new signing deal to let Alexis Sanchez out of Emirates Stadium.)}}
 
  
 
====Synonyms====
 
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*  
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* [[perform]], [[nack]]
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====Antonyms====
 
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* [[work]]
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====Translations====
 
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* English: play, join,
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* English: ''to play, to trick, to flirt, to perform, caress''

Latest revision as of 10:41, 5 June 2023

Naija

Etymology

From: English play

Pronunciation

  • plȇ

Play Play

Noun

  1. Wetin person dey do wey be sey e dey sweet am.
    • That kind play wey dose pikin dem dey play na rough play.  — (The play activity of the children is very rough.)
    • This kind play na serious matter, because e fit lead to rape.  — (jw__36959, This manner of behaviour is a serious matter because it can lead to rape.)
    • Papa Emeka, you know sey children like play pass food so no dey blame am sey e no quick return from school.  — (Papa Emeka, you know that children prefer play to eating so do not scold him for coming back late from school.)
  2. Drama wey person write.
    • Di play don land for pidgin.  — (bbc__101844, The play is now in pidgin.)

Related forms

Translations

  • English: activity, game

Verb

  1. Make person dey move bodi dey do wetin dey make am happy.
    • Na so we play tire when school close today.  — (NSC_2020, That is how we played to the point of exhaustion after school closed today.)
    • De go go play for sun, use sand rub head, rub face, take am bath.  — (NST_cleaned_21878, They will go and play in the sun, rub their heads with sand, rub their faces, bathe with it.)
  2. Sey person no serious for someting.
    • Some of dem no dey take this work wey we give dem play.  — (jw__980, Some of them are serious with this work we gave them.)
  3. Make person dey move bodi for game.
    • But dem go need play as independent sport people dem.  — (bbc__22028, But they will need to play as independent sports persons.)
    • Sometime only me go just dey like dis dey play wit my leg.  — (KAD_07_Receptionists_DG__171, Sometimes, I alone will just be there playing with my leg.)
  4. Make person take wayo collect someting.
    • You just dey chop mouth sey you too sharp sake of sey correct yahoo boy never play you before.  — (NSC_2020, You are there boasting that you are not gullible because a seasoned fraudster has not played you before.)
  5. Make person start film or music.
    • Abeg play your marriage video make I see as you take kiss your bride.  — (NSC_2020, Please play me the recording of your marriage so I will see how you kissed your bride.)
    • Di Dj no gree play Davido and Wizkid song for di party.  — (NSC_2020,The Dj refused to play Davido's and Wizkid's songs at the party.)
    • Apart from that one, e arrange Levite wey go dey sing and play music.  — (jw__25331, Besides that, he arranged Levites who will sing and play music.)
  6. Make person perform.
    • Super Eagles no fit even draw with Algeria for friendly because di players no play with church mind make injury no bench dem for di season wey just start.  — (NSC_2020, The Super Eagles could not manage a draw with Algeria in the friendly match because the players did not give their best for fear of getting sidelined due to injury this new season.)
    • Make Man U. fans ready sey na Europa League sure for dem if di players no wan play well this season.  — (NSC_2020, Man U. fans should prepare their minds that the players will definitely end up in the Europa League if they do not perform well this season.)
    • You sabi di people wey dey play?  — (KAD_03_Why-Men-Watch-Football_MG__15, Do you know those who are playing?)
  7. Sey someting dey sup.
    • You know wetin de play…  — (ENU_Football_Fans__Discussion_DG, Do you not know what is happening?)
  8. Make person do someting wey be sey e fit win or e fit no win.
    • People dey think sey person wey dey play Bet9ja no dey serious for life.  — (NSC_2020, People think a person who gambles is unserious.)
  9. Sey person dey do someting for any place or anybody.
    • Na Nigeria youth dey play better role for di country pass people wey dey power.  — (NSC_2020, It is the Nigerian youths who are doing positive things in the country than the ruling class.)
    • Di girl don play better role for di guy life.  — (NSC_2020, The girl has played a huge role in the guy's life.)
  10. Sey person dey romance person.
    • Di way di babe hair scatter when e come out for oga office e clear sey dem don play wella.  — (NSC_2020, From the way the lady's hair was disheveled when she came out of the boss' office it is clear that they have been caressing each other.)

Synonyms

Antonyms

Translations

  • English: to play, to trick, to flirt, to perform, caress
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