sharpaly

Naija

Etymology

From: English sharp

Pronunciation

• ʃâpàly

Adjective

1. 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.

2. 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

• jejely

Translations

• English: To do things quickly, quickend interest.