Difference between revisions of "waka"
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− | * From English ''walk'' | + | * From: English ''walk'' |
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* Sey person or someting dey use leg go somewhere. | * Sey person or someting dey use leg go somewhere. | ||
− | :* {{ux|dv|Because e '''waka''' go farm, e leg con dey pain am.| | + | :* {{ux|dv|Because e '''waka''' go farm, e leg con dey pain am.|(Because he walked to the farm, his legs hurt.}} |
− | :* {{ux|dv|Na only you '''waka''' come?| | + | :* {{ux|dv|Na only you '''waka''' come?|(Did you come alone?)}} |
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− | * From Hausa: ''waka | + | * From Hausa: ''waka'' |
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* wákà | * wákà | ||
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* Wetin de dey tell person when person want curse person. | * Wetin de dey tell person when person want curse person. | ||
− | :* {{ux|dv|'''waka''' dere! You dey crase!|NSC_2021, Fool! You are crazy!}} | + | :* {{ux|dv|'''waka''' dere! You dey crase!|(NSC_2021, Fool! You are crazy!)}} |
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* English: ''fool'' | * English: ''fool'' |
Latest revision as of 19:52, 5 June 2023
Naija
Etymology1
- From: English walk
Alternative Form
Pronunciation
- wàká
Verb
- Sey person or someting dey use leg go somewhere.
- Because e waka go farm, e leg con dey pain am. — (Because he walked to the farm, his legs hurt.
- Na only you waka come? — (Did you come alone?)
Translations
- English: walk
Etymology2
- From Hausa: waka
Pronunciation
- wákà
Interjection
- Wetin de dey tell person when person want curse person.
- waka dere! You dey crase! — (NSC_2021, Fool! You are crazy!)
Translations
- English: fool