Difference between revisions of "shak"
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| − | * Drink wey dey | + | * Drink wey dey [[catch]] person. |
:* {{ux|dv|Bring shak come abeg.|(Bring alcoholic drinks please.)}} | :* {{ux|dv|Bring shak come abeg.|(Bring alcoholic drinks please.)}} | ||
:* {{ux|dv|Na water be dis abi na shak?|(Is that water or is that an alcoholic drink?)}} | :* {{ux|dv|Na water be dis abi na shak?|(Is that water or is that an alcoholic drink?)}} | ||
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===Related forms=== | ===Related forms=== | ||
* [[shakis]] | * [[shakis]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:55, 9 March 2024
Naija
Alternative form
Etymology
- From: unknown
Pronunciation
Verb
- Make person drink wine or strong drink.
- Shey you get power? No come shak two bottles begin do eye like vulture wey rain don beat. — (Will you be able? Don't just take two bottles and start acting like you are vulture that has been beat by the rain.)
- No use all your money go dey shak o. See you see school fees o. Me wey say make de give me only water, e get why. — (Don't spend all your money drinking. School fees are almost here. There is a reason I have only asked for water.)
Related forms
Synonym
Translation
- English: alcoholic drink
Noun
- Drink wey dey catch person.
- Bring shak come abeg. — (Bring alcoholic drinks please.)
- Na water be dis abi na shak? — (Is that water or is that an alcoholic drink?)
Related forms
Synonym
Translation
- English: alcoholic drink