referee

Naija

Alternative forms

refree, refri

Etymology

From: English referee

Pronunciation1

• rèfèrí

Pronunciation2

• rèfrí

Noun

Na person wey no join dose wey dey play game wey e work na to help dose wey dey play make de no do ojoro.

• Di referee for di match no get joy o; na so so red card e dey nack player wey do anyhow.  — (NSC_Abonyi_2020, The referee is no-nonsense; for every foul he gave a red card.)

Antonym

player

Translation

• English: referee

Verb

Sey person wey no join dose wey dey play game dey help dose wey dey play make de no do ojoro.