Difference between revisions of "winch"

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==Naija==
 
==Naija==
 
===Etymology===
 
===Etymology===
From: Ehglish ''witch''
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From: English ''witch''
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===Pronunciation===
 
===Pronunciation===
 
* wɪ̑tʃ
 
* wɪ̑tʃ

Revision as of 20:50, 15 December 2021

Naija

Etymology

From: English witch

Pronunciation

  • wɪ̑tʃ


Noun

  1. Woman wey get juju power wey dey use am dey do oder people wickedness.
    • Snow White step mama na winch wey wan kpai her.  — (NSC_2021, Snow White step-mother is a witch who also tried to kill her.)
  2. Person wey sabi find trouble.
    • My wife dey do like winch when money no dey my hand again.  — (NSC_2021, My wife becomes troublesome whenever I am low on cash.)

Translation

  • English: witch

Adverb

  • As someting wey pass weting person fit tink.
  • Omo dat bae fine like winch.  — (That girl's beauty is out of this world.)
  • Girls from Rivers State dey fine like winch.  — (NSC_2021, Girls from Rivers State are exceptionally beautiful.)

Translation

  • English: exceptionally