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===Alternative form=== | ===Alternative form=== | ||
| − | [[salut]] | + | * [[salut]] |
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===Etymology=== | ===Etymology=== | ||
| − | From: English | + | From: English ''salute'' |
===Pronunciation=== | ===Pronunciation=== | ||
| − | * | + | * sàlût |
| + | <sm2>Pcm-ng-salute.f.ogg</sm2> | ||
| + | <sm2>Pcm-ng-salute.m.ogg</sm2> | ||
===Noun=== | ===Noun=== | ||
| − | + | * Wetin dey happen wey be sey person dey talk or show sey e respect person. | |
| − | + | :* {{ux|dv|Unless you give di full elders for council deir proper '''salute''' dem no go let you talk.|(Without giving the elders the appropriate greeting, you won't be allowed to talk.)}} | |
| + | :* {{ux|dv| Oga I dey troway '''salute'''.|(Boss, I am showing my respect by greeting you.)}} | ||
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===Synonyms=== | ===Synonyms=== | ||
| − | [[greet]] | + | * [[greet]] |
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===Translations=== | ===Translations=== | ||
| − | * English: '' | + | * English: ''salute, greeting'' |
===Verb=== | ===Verb=== | ||
| − | + | * Make person do someting wey show sey e dey respect person. | |
| − | * {{ux|dv| oga | + | :* {{ux|dv| I '''salute''' di officer.|(NSC_2020, I saluted the officer.)}} |
| + | :* {{ux|dv| As deir oga enter, dem begin '''salute''' am.|(NSC_2020, Immediately their boss entered, they showed him respect by greeting him.)}} | ||
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===Synonyms=== | ===Synonyms=== | ||
| − | [[greet]] | + | * [[greet]], [[hail]] |
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===Translations=== | ===Translations=== | ||
| − | * English: ''to give courtesy'' | + | * English: ''to give courtesy, greet'' |
Latest revision as of 11:30, 5 June 2023
Naija
Alternative form
Etymology
From: English salute
Pronunciation
- sàlût
Noun
- Wetin dey happen wey be sey person dey talk or show sey e respect person.
- Unless you give di full elders for council deir proper salute dem no go let you talk. — (Without giving the elders the appropriate greeting, you won't be allowed to talk.)
- Oga I dey troway salute. — (Boss, I am showing my respect by greeting you.)
Synonyms
Translations
- English: salute, greeting
Verb
- Make person do someting wey show sey e dey respect person.
- I salute di officer. — (NSC_2020, I saluted the officer.)
- As deir oga enter, dem begin salute am. — (NSC_2020, Immediately their boss entered, they showed him respect by greeting him.)
Synonyms
Translations
- English: to give courtesy, greet