Difference between revisions of "shine eye"

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===Verb phrase===
 
===Verb phrase===
 
Make people [[wise up]].
 
Make people [[wise up]].
*: {{ux|dv| Pipo dey '''shine eye''' for Eko market, no go dull ya self. |(NSC_Olukayode. S.M_2021, People are cautious in Eko market, so stay alert.)}}
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:* {{ux|dv| Pipo dey '''shine eye''' for Eko market, no go dull ya self. |(NSC_Olukayode. S.M_2021, People are cautious in Eko market, so stay alert.)}}
*: {{ux|dv| '''Shine eye''' o make dem no go [[dagbo]] you o.|( Egbokhare_2020, Stay smart and alert so you won't get scammed.)}}
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:* {{ux|dv| '''Shine eye''' o make dem no go [[dagbo]] you o.|( Egbokhare_2020, Stay smart and alert so you won't get scammed.)}}
 
====Derived forms====
 
====Derived forms====
 
* [[shine]]
 
* [[shine]]

Revision as of 14:36, 12 February 2021

Naija

Etymology

From English: shine and eye

Pronunciation

  • ʃáɪn àɪ

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Verb phrase

Make people wise up.

  • Pipo dey shine eye for Eko market, no go dull ya self.  — (NSC_Olukayode. S.M_2021, People are cautious in Eko market, so stay alert.)
  • Shine eye o make dem no go dagbo you o.  — ( Egbokhare_2020, Stay smart and alert so you won't get scammed.)

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Translations

  • English: to be cautious, to be smart