Where does “dey” come from?
dey (Nigerian Pidgin) comes from Igbo dị — to be in a state of, have a certain quality.
dey (Nigerian Pidgin): is, are
Definitions
- is, are
Ancestry of “dey”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Igbo | dị | to be in a state of, have a certain quality |