de

English Definition

there

Etymology

• (From Igbo dị. Compare Nigerian Pidgin dey.)

Examples

• "Im de kom."

  She is coming.

• "Torkl de swim."

  The turtle is swimming.

• "Pikni dem de nyam di fuud."

  The children are eating food.

• "uova de"

  over there

Where you'd hear it

These tags describe the situations or styles of speech where this word commonly appears — for example at church, in everyday chat, or in dancehall lyrics.

• Religious Heard in church, Bible reading, prayer, or spiritual gatherings.
• Formal Careful, written-style speech — less slang, more like a sermon or official text.