selense

Naija

Etymology

From: unknown

Pronunciation

• sɛ́lɛ́nsɛ́

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Adjective

1. na wen woman dey waka soft soft with shakara.

   • Na di way di girl dey wakaselense trip di guy.  — (NSC_Legbeti_2020, It was the gait of the lady that excited the man.)
   • Dis your selense no fit Ajegunle o, na Lekki fit you.  — (NSC_Legbeti_2020, Your strutting is out of place here in Ajegunle, you should be in Lekki.)

2. Na dance step wey slow well well for elders

   • Na selense dance be dis o.  — (Egbokare_2020, This is a soft rhythmic dance step.)
   • selense dance no dey reign again, na gbamgbamjigigi.  — (NSC_Legbeti_2020, Soft dance step is no longer in vogue, its now vibrant.)

Synonyms

• jejeje

Translations

• English: softly