Difference between revisions of "start"
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===Noun=== | ===Noun=== | ||
− | Di time wey someting begin. | + | * Di time wey someting begin. |
− | :*{{ux|dv|Brazil neva lose any match since dis World Cup '''start'''.|(bbc__20576, Brazil has not lost a match since the World Cup began.)}} | + | :* {{ux|dv|Brazil neva lose any match since dis World Cup '''start'''.|(bbc__20576, Brazil has not lost a match since the World Cup began.)}} |
− | :*{{ux|dv|Di Black Stars boss give Emmanuel Boateng im first '''start''' for di national team.|(bbc__30863, The coach of the Black Stars gave Emmanuel Boateng his first appearance for the national team.)}} | + | :* {{ux|dv|Di Black Stars boss give Emmanuel Boateng im first '''start''' for di national team.|(bbc__30863, The coach of the Black Stars gave Emmanuel Boateng his first appearance for the national team.)}} |
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====Synonyms==== | ====Synonyms==== | ||
* [[begin]] | * [[begin]] | ||
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====Antonyms==== | ====Antonyms==== | ||
* [[finish]], [[stop]], [[end]] | * [[finish]], [[stop]], [[end]] | ||
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====Translations==== | ====Translations==== | ||
* English: ''start, beginning'' | * English: ''start, beginning'' | ||
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===Verb=== | ===Verb=== | ||
− | *Make someting begin for person or somewhere. | + | * Make someting begin for person or somewhere. |
− | :*{{ux|dv|As I small [[reach]], na so I '''start''' to dey sing. |(ENU_15_Music_M__8, I started singing even as a young person.)}} | + | :* {{ux|dv|As I small [[reach]], na so I '''start''' to dey sing. |(ENU_15_Music_M__8, I started singing even as a young person.)}} |
− | :*{{ux|dv|Ah I no con know where to '''start'''! |(ENU_09_Angry-Neighbours_MG__24, I was at a loss for where to begin!)}} | + | :* {{ux|dv|Ah I no con know where to '''start'''! |(ENU_09_Angry-Neighbours_MG__24, I was at a loss for where to begin!)}} |
− | :*{{ux|dv|Wetin dey '''start''' dis xenophobia attacks?|(bbc__99334, What was the cause of the xenophobia attacks?)}} | + | :* {{ux|dv|Wetin dey '''start''' dis xenophobia attacks?|(bbc__99334, What was the cause of the xenophobia attacks?)}} |
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===Serial Verb=== | ===Serial Verb=== | ||
− | :*{{ux|dv|'''Start''' dey use my leg dey crawl dey come. |(ABJ_GWA_12_Accident_MG__132, I started crawling on my knees.)}} | + | :* {{ux|dv|'''Start''' dey use my leg dey crawl dey come. |(ABJ_GWA_12_Accident_MG__132, I started crawling on my knees.)}} |
− | *{{ux|dv|Just [[carry]] dem, mix cement, carry gravel, just '''start''' dey build o. |(ABJ_INF_11_Land_M__11, Carry the items, mix the cement, add gravel, and then you can start building.)}} | + | :* {{ux|dv|Just [[carry]] dem, mix cement, carry gravel, just '''start''' dey build o. |(ABJ_INF_11_Land_M__11, Carry the items, mix the cement, add gravel, and then you can start building.)}} |
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====Synonyms==== | ====Synonyms==== | ||
* [[begin]], [[resume]] | * [[begin]], [[resume]] | ||
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====Antonyms==== | ====Antonyms==== | ||
* [[finish]], [[end]] | * [[finish]], [[end]] | ||
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====Translations==== | ====Translations==== | ||
* English: ''to begin''. | * English: ''to begin''. |
Revision as of 17:29, 27 July 2021
Naija
Alternative forms
Etymology
From: English start
Pronunciation
- stât
Noun
- Di time wey someting begin.
- Brazil neva lose any match since dis World Cup start. — (bbc__20576, Brazil has not lost a match since the World Cup began.)
- Di Black Stars boss give Emmanuel Boateng im first start for di national team. — (bbc__30863, The coach of the Black Stars gave Emmanuel Boateng his first appearance for the national team.)
Synonyms
Antonyms
Translations
- English: start, beginning
Verb
- Make someting begin for person or somewhere.
- As I small reach, na so I start to dey sing. — (ENU_15_Music_M__8, I started singing even as a young person.)
- Ah I no con know where to start! — (ENU_09_Angry-Neighbours_MG__24, I was at a loss for where to begin!)
- Wetin dey start dis xenophobia attacks? — (bbc__99334, What was the cause of the xenophobia attacks?)
Serial Verb
- Start dey use my leg dey crawl dey come. — (ABJ_GWA_12_Accident_MG__132, I started crawling on my knees.)
- Just carry dem, mix cement, carry gravel, just start dey build o. — (ABJ_INF_11_Land_M__11, Carry the items, mix the cement, add gravel, and then you can start building.)
Synonyms
Antonyms
Translations
- English: to begin.