Difference between revisions of "raise head"
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===Etymology=== | ===Etymology=== | ||
− | + | From: English ''raise'' and ''head'' | |
===Pronunciation=== | ===Pronunciation=== | ||
* rézɛ̂d | * rézɛ̂d | ||
− | <sm2>Pcm-ng- | + | <sm2>Pcm-ng-raise head.f.ogg</sm2> |
− | <sm2>Pcm-ng-raisehead.m.ogg</sm2> | + | <sm2>Pcm-ng-raisehead.m.ogg</sm2> |
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===Verb=== | ===Verb=== | ||
− | + | * Make person carry neck and eye dey look front or up. | |
− | + | :*{{ux|dv|As e dey come so, '''raise head''' you go see am.|(Look up when he is coming and then you will see him.)}} | |
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− | ==== | + | ====Related forms==== |
− | * | + | * [[raisehand]], [[raise]] |
====Translations==== | ====Translations==== | ||
− | * English: look up, ahead | + | * English: ''look up, ahead'' |
Latest revision as of 10:58, 5 June 2023
Naija
Etymology
From: English raise and head
Pronunciation
- rézɛ̂d
Verb
- Make person carry neck and eye dey look front or up.
- As e dey come so, raise head you go see am. — (Look up when he is coming and then you will see him.)
Related forms
Translations
- English: look up, ahead