wash and wear
Naija
Etymology
From: English wash-and-wear
Pronunciation
- wɒ́ʃ-æ̀n-wɛə̂
Noun
- Name of cloth wey no dey need iroing.
- Dis one wey light no dey to iron so, na wash and wear remain. — (NSC_Olukayode.S.M_2020, There is no power to iron, the only option left, is to wash-and-wear.)
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Translation
- English: wash-and-wear
Adjective
- Sey person get only one cloth.
- Dat guy na wash and wear im dey do eveytime. — ( NSC_Olukayode.S.M_2020, That guy is always putting on the same set of clothing every time.
- Dat wash and wear guy don come visit dat babe again o. — (NSC_Olukayode.S.M_2020, That guy that wears the same pair of clothing is here to see that lady again.)
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Antonym
Translation
- English: wash-and-wear