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American Sign Language
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British Sign Language
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Argentine Sign Language
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Adamorobe Sign Language
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17 words and 32 phrases found.
West African Pidgin
Recorded forms from the ASJP Database; not yet reviewed by a native speaker.
NGWest African Pidgin
one[wʌn]
number
one
“Dis na one mango.”
This is one mango.
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NGWest African Pidgin
money[mo-ney]
noun
money
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NGWest African Pidgin
Chop-money[chop-mo-ney]
noun
Money for household food and groceries
“Oga, you never give me chop-money for this week.”
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NGWest African Pidgin
wan(wan)[wahn]Means one
noun
The number one.
“Mi wan go.”
I want to go.
Related: first
Also means
one
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NGWest African Pidgin
won[won]Means one
one
Source: ASJP — Wave 142 (CC-BY-4.0), adapted.
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NGWest African Pidgin
chair(chea)[ʧɛə]Means one
noun
A piece of furniture for one person to sit on, typically having a back and four legs.
“Di chair for di office don spoil.”
The chair for the office is spoiled.
Related: seat, armchair
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NGWest African Pidgin
dress(dres)[drɛs]Means one
noun
A one-piece garment for a woman or girl that covers the body and extends down over the legs.
“She wear new dress to di party.”
She wore a new dress to the party.
Related: gown, frock
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NGWest African Pidgin
auntie(auntie)[ˈɑːn.ti]Means one
noun
The sister of one's father or mother or the wife of one's uncle
“Auntie come visit me yesterday.”
Auntie visited me yesterday.
Also means
auntie
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NGWest African Pidgin
cousin(cousin)[ˈkʌz.ən]Means one
noun
Child of one's uncle or aunt
“My cousin go school with me.”
My cousin goes to school with me.
Also means
cousin
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NGWest African Pidgin
nephew(nephew)[ˈnɛf.juː]Means one
noun
Son of one's brother or sister
“My nephew dey help me for house chores.”
My nephew is helping me with house chores.
Also means
nephew
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NGWest African Pidgin
through(trɔu)[θru]Means one
preposition
moving in one side and out of the other side of something
“We pass through the market.”
We passed through the market.
Also means
through
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NGWest African Pidgin
nurturer(nurturer)[ˈnɜːr.tʃər.ər]Means one
noun
One who helps children grow and develop
“My mama na nurturer; she sabi care for pikin well.”
My mother is a nurturer; she knows how to care for children well.
Also means
nurturer
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NGWest African Pidgin
step-son(step-son)[ˈstɛp.sən]Means one
noun
The son of one's spouse by a previous marriage
“I get step-son wey dey follow my wife.”
I have a stepson who follows my wife.
Also means
step-son
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NGWest African Pidgin
sister-in-law(sister-in-law)[ˈsɪs.tər.ɪn.lɔː]Means one
noun
The sister of one's spouse
“My sister-in-law dey cook fine jollof rice.”
My sister-in-law is cooking delicious jollof rice.
Also means
sister-in-law
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NGWest African Pidgin
step-daughter(step-daughter)[ˈstɛpˌdɔːtər]Means one
noun
The daughter of one's spouse by a previous marriage
“My step-daughter dey learn how to cook.”
My stepdaughter is learning how to cook.
Also means
step-daughter
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NGWest African Pidgin
brother-in-law(brother-in-law)[ˈbrʌð.ər.ɪn.lɔː]Means one
noun
The brother of one's spouse
“I go visit my brother-in-law for weekend.”
I will visit my brother-in-law for the weekend.
Also means
brother-in-law
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NGWest African Pidgin
Sprey[sprei]Appears in an example
verb
to throw money on someone during a dance
“Make you no sprey all your moni for one nait.”
Do not throw all your money away in one night.
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