nè ghí
pron
/nè ɣí/
Definitions
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who, whom, whose
Similar wordstapron 11 entries are spelled “ta”, and the list this came from doesn't say which one is meant — we've linked to the first. ta who, whom, whose tà to sell something ta to grow, to form, to become big ta to splash, pop, explode ta to spring, burst, bounce ta to shine (as in the sun or daylight) ta to shoot, fire (from a weapon that releases a projectile). ta to stick out visibly, to protrude ta to spin something, to roll ta to snatch (suddenly) ta to flirt, to talk with teasing affection
Etymology
From nè + ghí.
Compare with forms in other Yoruba dialects, Ondo è sí, Ekiti ì sí, Egba & Ijebu lè sí, Ijesha yè sí. The use of "sí" can be seen in many interrogative forms in the respective dialects. Cognate with Itsekiri nè sín, Olukumi è ghí, Ede Ije lè é.
Component words
nèghí
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “ne ghi”.
Reference:
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