Difference between revisions of "sharpaly"
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===Adjective=== | ===Adjective=== | ||
#Na wen pesin do tings [[fast fast]] | #Na wen pesin do tings [[fast fast]] | ||
| − | #:* {{ux|dv|De man marry di fine girl '''sharpaly''' as she finish school make anoder man no for thief am from im hand. ( | + | #:* {{ux|dv|De man marry di fine girl '''sharpaly''' as she finish school make anoder man no for thief am from im hand. |(NST_Legbeti_2020 The man married the pretty girl as soon as she graduated so that another man will not snatch her from him.|)}} |
| − | #:* {{ux|dv|When Nigerians travel go [[obodo oyinbo]], you go see as dem dey drop dis yeye Naija ways '''sharpaly''' to run from oyinbo people wahala. ( | + | #:* {{ux|dv|When Nigerians travel go [[obodo oyinbo]], you go see as dem dey drop dis yeye Naija ways '''sharpaly''' to run from oyinbo people wahala. |(NST_Legbeti_2020 When Nigerians travel outside this country, they behave differently to avoid trouble.|)}} |
#Na wen someting wey happen make pesin or ting behavior change with speed | #Na wen someting wey happen make pesin or ting behavior change with speed | ||
| − | #:* {{ux|dv|My moral high '''sharpaly''' as I hear say dem don pay December salary. ( | + | #:* {{ux|dv|My moral high '''sharpaly''' as I hear say dem don pay December salary. |( NST_Legbeti_2020 I became very excited when I heard December's salary had been paid.|)}} |
| − | #:* {{ux|dv|As my dog see me with im bowl of food, im begin shake im tail '''sharpaly'''. ( | + | #:* {{ux|dv|As my dog see me with im bowl of food, im begin shake im tail '''sharpaly'''. |(NST_Legbeti_2020 My dog became very excited when it saw me with his bowl of food.|)}} |
====Synonyms==== | ====Synonyms==== | ||
*[[jejely]] | *[[jejely]] | ||
====Translations==== | ====Translations==== | ||
* English: '' To do things quickly'', ''heightened interest''. | * English: '' To do things quickly'', ''heightened interest''. | ||
Revision as of 13:59, 21 December 2020
Naija
Etymology
From: English sharp
Pronunciation
- ʃâpàly
Adjective
- Na wen pesin do tings fast fast
- De man marry di fine girl sharpaly as she finish school make anoder man no for thief am from im hand. — (NST_Legbeti_2020 The man married the pretty girl as soon as she graduated so that another man will not snatch her from him.
- When Nigerians travel go obodo oyinbo, you go see as dem dey drop dis yeye Naija ways sharpaly to run from oyinbo people wahala. — (NST_Legbeti_2020 When Nigerians travel outside this country, they behave differently to avoid trouble.
- Na wen someting wey happen make pesin or ting behavior change with speed
- My moral high sharpaly as I hear say dem don pay December salary. — ( NST_Legbeti_2020 I became very excited when I heard December's salary had been paid.
- As my dog see me with im bowl of food, im begin shake im tail sharpaly. — (NST_Legbeti_2020 My dog became very excited when it saw me with his bowl of food.
Synonyms
Translations
- English: To do things quickly, heightened interest.