nẹẹ

Yoruba

Etymology 1

Cognates with Itsekiri nẹ́ẹ̀, Yoruba náà

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /nɛ́ɛ̀/

Determiner

nẹ́ẹ̀

1. (Ijebu) of a particular or previously mentioned entity; that, the

   Èmi ré ọni nẹ́ẹ̀ ― I am that person (that was previously mentioned before)

Usage notes

• Identified as a definite determiner or article

Etymology 2

Cognates with Itsekiri nẹ́ẹ̀, Yoruba náà

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /nɛ́ɛ̀/

Adverb

nẹ́ẹ̀

1. (Ijebu) also, too

   Ara tèmi nẹ́ẹ̀ éè yá ― I also don't feel well

Particle

nẹ́ẹ̀

1. (Ijebu) used to express solidarity or disbelief

   Èmi nẹ́ẹ̀? ― Me too?

Usage notes

• Always preceded by an emphatic pronoun