Difference between revisions of "selense"
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| + | ===Noun=== | ||
| + | * Wetin person dey do wey be sey na shakara. | ||
| + | :* {{ux|dv| Your pikin dey do '''selense''' o.|(Your child knows how to show off.)}} | ||
| + | :* {{ux|dv| I no understand dis your '''selense''' o. Shishi you get.|(I don’t understand your show offs. You don’t have a dime.)}} | ||
| + | ====Synonyms==== | ||
| + | * [[shakara]] | ||
| + | ====Translations==== | ||
| + | * English: ''show off, poise'' | ||
===Adjective=== | ===Adjective=== | ||
| − | # | + | #As person dey wey be sey e dey do [[soft soft]] wit [[shakara]]. |
| − | #:* {{ux|dv|Na | + | #:* {{ux|dv| Na '''selense''' babe be dis o. She go fit chop garri like dis?|(This is a sophisticated lady. Will she be able to eat garri?)}} |
| − | #:* {{ux|dv| | + | #:* {{ux|dv| All dis your gragra, no be do de dey do for dere. '''Selense''' people na im full dere.|(All your overacting, that’s not how they act there. The place is filled with sophisticated people.)}} |
| − | # | + | #Someting wey person dey do soft soft |
| − | #:* {{ux|dv| | + | #:* {{ux|dv| If you dere, dance '''selense''' dance for dere. If you go dance alanta like mad person dem fit carry you enter cage.|(If you get there dance softly. If you go there and dance alanta like a mentally unstable person, they may put you in a cage.)}} |
| − | + | ====Synonyms==== | |
| + | * [[jejeje]] | ||
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| + | ====Translations==== | ||
| + | * English: ''softly'' | ||
| + | ===Adverb=== | ||
| + | * Make person dey do something soft soft wit shakara. | ||
| + | :* {{ux|dv| Na di way di girl dey waka '''selense''' trip di guy.| (It was her sashay that attracted the guy.)}} | ||
| + | :* {{ux|dv| Na Lagos you dey o. Which one be sey you go dey drive '''selense''' for Mushin?|(You are in Lagos! Why are you driving slowly?)}} | ||
====Synonyms==== | ====Synonyms==== | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[jejeje]] |
====Translations==== | ====Translations==== | ||
| − | * English: ''softly | + | * English: ''softly'' |
Latest revision as of 15:44, 9 March 2024
Naija
Etymology
From: unknown
Pronunciation
- sɛ́lɛ́nsɛ́
Noun
- Wetin person dey do wey be sey na shakara.
- Your pikin dey do selense o. — (Your child knows how to show off.)
- I no understand dis your selense o. Shishi you get. — (I don’t understand your show offs. You don’t have a dime.)
Synonyms
Translations
- English: show off, poise
Adjective
- As person dey wey be sey e dey do soft soft wit shakara.
- Na selense babe be dis o. She go fit chop garri like dis? — (This is a sophisticated lady. Will she be able to eat garri?)
- All dis your gragra, no be do de dey do for dere. Selense people na im full dere. — (All your overacting, that’s not how they act there. The place is filled with sophisticated people.)
- Someting wey person dey do soft soft
- If you dere, dance selense dance for dere. If you go dance alanta like mad person dem fit carry you enter cage. — (If you get there dance softly. If you go there and dance alanta like a mentally unstable person, they may put you in a cage.)
Synonyms
Translations
- English: softly
Adverb
- Make person dey do something soft soft wit shakara.
- Na di way di girl dey waka selense trip di guy. — (It was her sashay that attracted the guy.)
- Na Lagos you dey o. Which one be sey you go dey drive selense for Mushin? — (You are in Lagos! Why are you driving slowly?)
Synonyms
Translations
- English: softly