Difference between revisions of "yamayama"
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#Dirty and rubbish . | #Dirty and rubbish . | ||
| − | #:* {{ux|dv| '''Yamayama''' dey full ground anytime rain fall. |( | + | #:* {{ux|dv| '''Yamayama''' dey full ground anytime rain fall. |(The road is always filled with dirt whenever it rains.)}} |
# Sey person dey misbehave. | # Sey person dey misbehave. | ||
| − | #:* {{ux|dv| Some women dey do '''yamayama''' before dem marry.|( | + | #:* {{ux|dv| Some women dey do '''yamayama''' before dem marry.|(Some women misbehave before they get married.)}} |
| − | #:* {{ux|dv| Children dey do '''yamayama''' if dey no dey beat them. |( | + | #:* {{ux|dv| Children dey do '''yamayama''' if dey no dey beat them. |(Children behave inappropriately when they are not disciplined.)}} |
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*[[ dirty]] | *[[ dirty]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:49, 5 June 2023
Naija
Alternative form
Etymology
From: Yoruba yámāyàmā (rubbish)
Pronunciation
- jàmàjámá
Noun
- Dirty and rubbish .
- Yamayama dey full ground anytime rain fall. — (The road is always filled with dirt whenever it rains.)
- Sey person dey misbehave.
- Some women dey do yamayama before dem marry. — (Some women misbehave before they get married.)
- Children dey do yamayama if dey no dey beat them. — (Children behave inappropriately when they are not disciplined.)
Synonym
Translation
- English: Rubbish
Adjective
- Dirty and rubbish.
- To dey put leg inside yamayama water dey fear me. — (I get scared of putting my legs into dirty water.)
Synonym
Translation
- English: Rubbish