Difference between revisions of "yab"
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| − | # | + | #make dem make fun of person |
#:* {{ux|dv|I no like de new school, de teachers too dey [[yab]] person wey enter de school newly.|NSC_Agnes_2020( I dislike the new school because teachers poke jokes at new students mercilessly.)}} | #:* {{ux|dv|I no like de new school, de teachers too dey [[yab]] person wey enter de school newly.|NSC_Agnes_2020( I dislike the new school because teachers poke jokes at new students mercilessly.)}} | ||
#:* {{ux|dv| De boys [[yab]] de new girl so tey she come learn to [[freestyle]] wit dem, .|NSC_Agnes_2020(The boys teased the new girl till she loosened up around them.)}} | #:* {{ux|dv| De boys [[yab]] de new girl so tey she come learn to [[freestyle]] wit dem, .|NSC_Agnes_2020(The boys teased the new girl till she loosened up around them.)}} | ||
| − | # | + | #make dem insult person for im front or back |
#:* {{ux|dv| De bus drivers dem [[yab]] de soldiers well-well, but na after dem don go sha.|NSC_Agnes_2020(The bus drivers really insulted the soldiers; after they had left though.)}} | #:* {{ux|dv| De bus drivers dem [[yab]] de soldiers well-well, but na after dem don go sha.|NSC_Agnes_2020(The bus drivers really insulted the soldiers; after they had left though.)}} | ||
| − | #:* {{ux|dv|Say Anita dey [[yab]] Chuks today, na because de guy don [[fashee]] her side |( Anita is insulting Chuks now because he broke up with her. )}} | + | #:* {{ux|dv|Say Anita dey [[yab]] Chuks today, na because de guy don [[fashee]] her side |NSC_Agnes_2020( Anita is insulting Chuks now because he broke up with her. )}} |
| − | # | + | #make dem pass judgement on sometin wey person do or no do |
| − | #:* {{ux|dv|Some press people work na just to dey [[yab]] de government |( All some pressmen do is criticize government )}} | + | #:* {{ux|dv|Some press people work na just to dey [[yab]] de government |NSC_Agnes_2020( All some pressmen do is criticize government )}} |
| − | #:* {{ux|dv|De way the principal dey [[yab]] Mr Johnson since dem make am im Vice show say he no like de man |( It is obvious the Principal doesn't like Mr Johnson, his new Vice, judging from his criticism )}} | + | #:* {{ux|dv|De way the principal dey [[yab]] Mr Johnson since dem make am im Vice show say he no like de man |NSC_Agnes_2020( It is obvious the Principal doesn't like Mr Johnson, his new Vice, judging from his criticism )}} |
===Related forms=== | ===Related forms=== | ||
*[[yabbies]] | *[[yabbies]] | ||
Revision as of 13:39, 16 November 2020
Naija
Etymology
From: English jab
Pronunciation
- yâb
verb
- make dem make fun of person
- I no like de new school, de teachers too dey yab person wey enter de school newly. — NSC_Agnes_2020( I dislike the new school because teachers poke jokes at new students mercilessly.)
- De boys yab de new girl so tey she come learn to freestyle wit dem, . — NSC_Agnes_2020(The boys teased the new girl till she loosened up around them.)
- make dem insult person for im front or back
- De bus drivers dem yab de soldiers well-well, but na after dem don go sha. — NSC_Agnes_2020(The bus drivers really insulted the soldiers; after they had left though.)
- Say Anita dey yab Chuks today, na because de guy don fashee her side — NSC_Agnes_2020( Anita is insulting Chuks now because he broke up with her. )
- make dem pass judgement on sometin wey person do or no do
- Some press people work na just to dey yab de government — NSC_Agnes_2020( All some pressmen do is criticize government )
- De way the principal dey yab Mr Johnson since dem make am im Vice show say he no like de man — NSC_Agnes_2020( It is obvious the Principal doesn't like Mr Johnson, his new Vice, judging from his criticism )
Related forms
Synonym
- insult
Translation
tease, criticize, insult