twaale

Naija

Etymology

From: unknown

Pronunciation

• twálè

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Usage

na di NURTW way to hail their oga dem wit dem two hands up.

Noun

1. Sey person dey hail person.

   • Di twaale James bin give us no be small o!  — (NSC_Agnes_2020, The story James narrated was unbelievable.)
   • Him twaale, twaale for Oga everiwhere nowadays make me know sey im want someting from am.  — (NSC_Agnes_2020. The hailings was so much, I just knew he wanted someting from my boss.)

Synonym

• [[shun], salute, hailing

Antonyms

• wakapass, bone

Translations

• English: greet

Verb

1. Sey person dey hail im leader.

   • Dem all twaale for di new chairmo as e drive enta di place.  — (NSC_Agnes_2020, They all hailed the new chairman as he entered the place.)
   • di conductor twaale di new driver.  — (NCS_Agnes_2020, The conductor greeted the new driver.)

Related

• garage.

Synonym

• shun

Antonyms

• wakapass, bone

Translations

• English: greet