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OED word of the day:
Jul. 5th, 2022 10:55 amsef, adv.
Nigerian English.
Used for emphasis after a statement or rhetorical question, often expressing irritation or impatience.
1980 B. Okri Flowers & Shadows xii. 125 ‘Sometimes, foot-ron better pass car sef,’ a frustrated driver said.
1993 I. Okpewho Tides (1994) 93 ‘Oya now,’ said the third, ‘you don try. No be you go take the money sef. You just the messenger like we all.’
2013 C. N. Adichie Americanah xlv. 396 He could have given you reduced rent in one of his properties, even a free flat sef.
https://www.oed.com/view/Entry/79535673
I love all examples of sentence final particles in worldwide Englishes. This is because they're novel and exotic to me, which probably isn't the best reason to love something, but I still do.
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Nigerian English.
Used for emphasis after a statement or rhetorical question, often expressing irritation or impatience.
1980 B. Okri Flowers & Shadows xii. 125 ‘Sometimes, foot-ron better pass car sef,’ a frustrated driver said.
1993 I. Okpewho Tides (1994) 93 ‘Oya now,’ said the third, ‘you don try. No be you go take the money sef. You just the messenger like we all.’
2013 C. N. Adichie Americanah xlv. 396 He could have given you reduced rent in one of his properties, even a free flat sef.
https://www.oed.com/view/Entry/79535673
I love all examples of sentence final particles in worldwide Englishes. This is because they're novel and exotic to me, which probably isn't the best reason to love something, but I still do.
( Read more... )
