Difference between revisions of "wan"

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===Etymology===
 
===Etymology===
From English: ''want''  
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From English: ''want'' and ''one''
From English: ''one''
 
  
 
===Pronunciation===
 
===Pronunciation===

Revision as of 17:02, 28 August 2021

Naija

Alternative forms

Etymology

From English: want and one

Pronunciation

  • wɔ̃́

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Pronoun

  • When person wan talk about someting inside where many tings dey.
  • Im tok dis wan wen im speak wit BBC Yoruba.  — (bbc__23591,He/she said this one when he/she spoke with BBC Yoruba)
Me I know say l don get ogbonge career so I go dey continue to dey fight for di wan wey l get.  — (bbc__2460, I know that I already have a good career so I will continue to fight for the one I have.)

Translations

  • English: one


Verb

  • Make person dey do wetin im mind tell am sey make e do.
  • Who wan dem?  — (LAG_38_Elections_DG__31, Who wants them ?)
  • who wan teach me di work?  — (ABJ_GWA_10_Steven-Lifestory_MG__201, Who wants to teach me the work?)

Translations

  • English: want