say

Naija

Alternative forms

• sey

Etymology

From English: say

Pronunciation

• sé

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Verb

Transitive Verb

• Make person talk someting.

• Moh say someting.  — (NSC_Tella_2021, You should say something.)
• E no wan say di truth.  — (NSC_Tella_2021, He doesn't want to say the truth.)

Intransitive Verb

• E even give me transport, say oya go school, go school.  — (ABJ_GWA_03_Cost-Of-Living-In-Abuja_MG__107, He even gave me the transportation fare and said, go to school, go to school.)

Serial Verb

• E follow dem say rubbish.  — (NSC_Tella_2021, He joined them to pass a senseless talk.)

Synonyms

• talk

Translations

• English: say