tay

Naija

Alternative Form

• tey

Etymology

From: unknown

Pronunciation

• têy

Adverb

1. Someting wey don happen before before.

   • E don tay wey I enter school o.  — (NSC_Olukayode S.M_2021, It's been a while I came to school.)

2. Sey person don take time for someting.

   • She tay for di market wey she go.  — (NSC_Olukayode S.M_2021, She spent a lot of time at the market.)

Related Forms

• taytay, sotay

Translation

• English: long time, a while