Difference between revisions of "sabisabi"
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** {{ux|dv| De no dey carry dey do when e reach marriage matter, your '''sabisabi''' na im go wound you.| (NSC_Onwuegbuzia_2020, When it comes to marriage issues, being haughty will cost you a lot.)}} | ** {{ux|dv| De no dey carry dey do when e reach marriage matter, your '''sabisabi''' na im go wound you.| (NSC_Onwuegbuzia_2020, When it comes to marriage issues, being haughty will cost you a lot.)}} | ||
====Synonym==== | ====Synonym==== | ||
− | * [[oversabi]], [[ | + | * [[oversabi]], [[itk]] |
====Translation==== | ====Translation==== | ||
English: ''know-it-all'' | English: ''know-it-all'' |
Revision as of 19:10, 3 August 2021
Naija
Alternative Form
Etymology
From Portuguese: sabir
Pronunciation
- sàbísàbí
Noun
- Person wey be sey e know about someting.
- Person wey dey do sabisabi no dey get friends o. — (NSC_Onwuegbuzia_2020, A know-it-all does not have any friends.)
Synonym
Translation
English: know-it-all
Adjective
- Sey person dey wey de do like say na im know pass evribody.
- De no dey carry dey do when e reach marriage matter, your sabisabi na im go wound you. — (NSC_Onwuegbuzia_2020, When it comes to marriage issues, being haughty will cost you a lot.)
Synonym
Translation
English: know-it-all