Difference between revisions of "washy"
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| − | Make person dey wash wash anoder person with sweet words | + | *Make person dey wash wash anoder person with sweet words. |
:* {{ux|dv|Dat babe sabi '''washy''' persin if she won collect money. |(NSC_Olukayode.S.M_2020, That young lady is very good at flattering someone when shes in need of money.)}} | :* {{ux|dv|Dat babe sabi '''washy''' persin if she won collect money. |(NSC_Olukayode.S.M_2020, That young lady is very good at flattering someone when shes in need of money.)}} | ||
:* {{ux|dv|Jonson '''washy''' im oga sotey di man [[dash]] am money.|(NSC_Olukayode.S.M_2020, Jonson praised his boss so much that he gave him money.)}} | :* {{ux|dv|Jonson '''washy''' im oga sotey di man [[dash]] am money.|(NSC_Olukayode.S.M_2020, Jonson praised his boss so much that he gave him money.)}} | ||
Revision as of 13:22, 1 July 2021
Naija
Etymology
From: English wash
Pronunciation
- wɒ̄ʃí
Verb
- Make person dey wash wash anoder person with sweet words.
- Dat babe sabi washy persin if she won collect money. — (NSC_Olukayode.S.M_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_Olukayode.S.M_2020, Jonson praised his boss so much that he gave him money.)
Related forms
Synonym
Translation
- English: Flatter, praise