Difference between revisions of "sabisabi"

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* Sey person dey wey de do like say na im know pass evribody.
 
* Sey person dey wey de do like say na im know pass evribody.
 
** {{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.)}}
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* [[sabi]], [[sabiperson]]
 
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* [[oversabi]], [[itk]]
 
* [[oversabi]], [[itk]]

Revision as of 19:13, 3 August 2021

Naija

Alternative Form

Etymology

From Portuguese: sabir

Pronunciation

  • sàbísàbí

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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.)

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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.)

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Synonym

Translation

English: know-it-all