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You don shine today, no be small!

[yu don shine to-day, no bay small!]

phrase small talk casual

LanguageWest African Pidgin (Nigeria)

Meaning
  1. You look amazing today!
  2. Speakers use this expressive phrase to emphasize that someone looks exceptionally well-dressed or attractive.
Examples

You look so nice in that dress, You don shine today, no be small!

You look so nice in that dress, You look amazing today!

You don shine today, no be small! when you walked into the room.

You look amazing today! when you walked into the room.

Pronunciationyu don shine to-day, no bay small!

RomanizationYou don shine today, no be small!

Registerinformal

How it is usedComplimenting someone on their appearance.

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