Difference between revisions of "sey"

 
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==Naija==
 
==Naija==
 
===Etymology===
 
===Etymology===
From English ''say''
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From English: ''say''
  
 
===Pronunciation===
 
===Pronunciation===
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===Subordinating conjunction===
 
===Subordinating conjunction===
* Word wey person dey use join small [[talk talk ]] with big [[talk talk]].
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* Word wey person dey use join [[talk talk ]].
:* {{ux|dv| My oga talk sey e no dey di matter. |NSC_Tella_2021, My boss said that he is out of the matter.)}}
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:* {{ux|dv| My oga talk sey e no dey di matter. |(My boss said that he is out of the matter.)}}
:* {{ux|dv|E come house '''sey''' dem no dey give am food chop.|(NSC_Ajede_2020, He came to the house that he/she is not being fed.)}}
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:* {{ux|dv|E come house '''sey''' dem no dey give am food chop.|(He came to the house that he/she is not being fed.)}}
 
 
 
====Translations====
 
====Translations====
 
* English: ''that''
 
* English: ''that''
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===Verb===
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* Go look [[say]]

Latest revision as of 12:25, 5 June 2023

Naija

Etymology

From English: say

Pronunciation

Play Play

Subordinating conjunction

  • My oga talk sey e no dey di matter.  — (My boss said that he is out of the matter.)
  • E come house sey dem no dey give am food chop.  — (He came to the house that he/she is not being fed.)

Translations

  • English: that

Verb