Difference between revisions of "washy"
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===Pronunciation=== | ===Pronunciation=== | ||
| − | wɒ̄ʃí | + | * wɒ̄ʃí |
<sm2>Pcm-ng-insert word.f.ogg</sm2> | <sm2>Pcm-ng-insert word.f.ogg</sm2> | ||
<sm2>Pcm-ng-insert word.m.ogg</sm2> | <sm2>Pcm-ng-insert word.m.ogg</sm2> | ||
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===Related forms=== | ===Related forms=== | ||
| − | [[wash]], [[washer man]] | + | * [[wash]], [[washer man]] |
====Synonym==== | ====Synonym==== | ||
| − | [[wash wash]],[[whine]] | + | * [[wash wash]],[[whine]] |
====Translation==== | ====Translation==== | ||
| − | English: ''Flatter'', ''praise'' | + | * English: ''Flatter'', ''praise'' |
Revision as of 11:08, 27 October 2020
Naija
Etymology
From: English wash
Pronunciation
- wɒ̄ʃí
Definition
Make person dey wash wash anoder person with sweet words.
Verb
- Dat babe sabi washy persin if she won collect ego money. — (NSC_Shulammite_2020, That young lady is very good at flattering someone when shes in need of money.)
- Jonson washy im oga sotey di man dash am money. — (NSC_Shulammite_2020, Jonson praised his boss so much that he gave him money.)
Related forms
Synonym
Translation
- English: Flatter, praise