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==Naija== | ==Naija== | ||
====Alternative form==== | ====Alternative form==== | ||
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===Etymology=== | ===Etymology=== | ||
From: Yoruba ''yámāyàmā'' (rubbish) | From: Yoruba ''yámāyàmā'' (rubbish) | ||
Revision as of 14:53, 17 August 2021
Naija
Alternative form
Etymology
From: Yoruba yámāyàmā (rubbish)
Pronunciation
- jāmājámá
Adjective
- Sey dirty and rubbish full ground.
- yamayama dey full ground anytime rain fall. — ( NSC_Olukayode S.M_2020, The road is always filled with dirt whenever it rains.)
- To dey put leg inside yamayama water dey fear me. — (NSC_ Olukayode S.M_2020, I get scared of putting my legs into dirity water.)
- Sey person dey misbehave.
- Some women dey do yamayama before dem marry. — ( NSC_ Olukayode S.M_2020, Some women misbehave before they get married.)
- Children dey do yamayama if dey no dey beat them. — ( NSC_ Olukayode S.M_2020, Children behave inappropriately when they are not disciplined.)
Synonym
Translation
- English: Rubbish