Difference between revisions of "twale"
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* Make person dey hail anoder person or people. | * Make person dey hail anoder person or people. | ||
| − | :* {{ux|dv| All of dem '''twaale''' for di new chairmo as e drive enta di place.|( | + | :* {{ux|dv| All of dem '''twaale''' for di new chairmo as e drive enta di place.|(NSC_2020, They all hailed the new chairman as he entered the place.)}} |
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* [[congratulate]], [[salute]] | * [[congratulate]], [[salute]] | ||
Revision as of 01:55, 26 December 2022
Naija
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
- twálè
Noun
- Wetin de dey use hail person.
- Buhari troway twale give Team Nigeria — (BBC_100905, Winter Olympics: Buhari saluted the Nigerian team.)
- Di twaale James bin give us no be small o! — (NSC_2020, James showered us with enthusiastic greetings.)
Synonyms
Translations
- English: greetings
Verb
- Make person dey hail anoder person or people.
- All of dem twaale for di new chairmo as e drive enta di place. — (NSC_2020, They all hailed the new chairman as he entered the place.)
Synonyms
Translations
- English: greet
Interjection
- Word wey de dey use hail person.
- Twale baba! You too much. — (Egbokhare_2020, I greet you boss! You're good indeed.)
Translation
English: greetings