sake of sey

Naija

Etymology

From: English sake, of, and say

Pronunciation

  • sék òf sé

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Conjunction

  • Word wey de dey join use talk about di reason why person dey yarn someting or do someting.
  • I no wan talk yesterday sake of sey I no want make my papa vex.  — (I didn't utter any utterance yesterday in order not to offend my father.)
  • I no dey chop sake of sey you ma no dey chop other people food.  — (I refuse to eat because you do not eat food prepared by other people.)

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Translations

  • English: in order to, because