Difference between revisions of "sabisabi"

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** {{ux|dv| Person wey dey do '''sabisabi''' no dey get friends o.  |(NSC_Onwuegbuzia_2020, A know-it-all does not have any friends.)}}
 
** {{ux|dv| Person wey dey do '''sabisabi''' no dey get friends o.  |(NSC_Onwuegbuzia_2020, A know-it-all does not have any friends.)}}
 
====Synonym====
 
====Synonym====
* [[oversabi]]
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[[oversabi]]
 
====Translation====
 
====Translation====
 
English: ''know-it-all''
 
English: ''know-it-all''

Revision as of 18:42, 27 November 2020

Naija

Alternative Form

sabi sabi

Etymology

From: Portuguese sabir

Pronunciation

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Noun

  • Person wey be sey e d
    • Person wey dey do sabisabi no dey get friends o.  — (NSC_Onwuegbuzia_2020, A know-it-all does not have any friends.)

Synonym

oversabi

Translation

English: know-it-all

Adjective

    • Sey person dey no e 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

oversabi

Translation

English know-it-all