rotten

Naija

Alternative forms

• rotin

Etymology

From: English rotten

Pronunciation

• rɔ̀tí

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Verb

1. Make person carry dey do di way wey e no correct for matter wey concern man and woman.

   • As someting take spoil sotay moco moco or small small worm go dey comot as e dey smell.
   • Some people, deir tings con dey rotten for farm.  — (IBA_04_Alaska-Pepe_MG__71, The farm produce of some people began to rot.)
   • Di kind paper wey dem first take write Bible dey rotten.  — (jw__15, The paper type used in writing the Bible at the first instance rots.)

2. Make person dey do bad bad ting.

   • You don dey rotten sef.  — (Egbokhare_2021, You are getting morally bankrupt.)
   • Di pikin don rotten as e take dey hide watch blue film for im phone.  — (NSC_2022, The child is becoming morally bankrupt as he secretly watches pornography on his phone.)

Synonyms

• spoil

Translations

• English: to be promiscuous/prurient, to be a brat, spoilt