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What Is The English Word For This? by blackwood(m): 10:04am On Nov 25, 2010 |
Please what is the english word for chook or chuk, as in something is chuking me, my little 8 yrs sister used it in a sentence but i could not correct her, she said "I dont like that bedsheet because it use to chook me". I have heard it a lot everywhere but does it have a substitute english word? I am not even sure of the spelling |
Re: What Is The English Word For This? by Kennyblues(m): 12:10pm On Nov 25, 2010 |
"Itch" i believe should be the correct word, but expect the unexpected from Nairalanders |
Re: What Is The English Word For This? by blackwood(m): 12:13pm On Nov 25, 2010 |
@kennyblues it cant be itch. I have heard sentences like "who chook this chair ?" you cant say "who itch this chair?" |
Re: What Is The English Word For This? by egoamaka: 12:16pm On Nov 25, 2010 |
my 4yr old son also says this.i believe it depends on the context it is used eg my son usually says,mummy she chooked me first meaning she poked at me ; in this context. while in yours i believe it might mean itch just like the other writer said. |
Re: What Is The English Word For This? by MC1(m): 12:17pm On Nov 25, 2010 |
Dats quite easy, it shud be 'prick' e.g, u cud either say chook u wit pin or prick u with a pin |
Re: What Is The English Word For This? by Kennyblues(m): 12:21pm On Nov 25, 2010 |
it all depends on the situation as "itch" could have several meaninng. The sentence in which it is used tells the actual meaning such as irritate, scratch, prickle, tickle, tingle. However in the case of your little sister expession, SCRATCH is the most appropriate meaning. |
Re: What Is The English Word For This? by petres007(m): 12:22pm On Nov 25, 2010 |
what a thread! and how did it get on the homepage sef, enh?? @OP. . . No be everytin wey our language get english equivalent o abi how would you translate this - "chooku chooku dey chook me"?? |
Re: What Is The English Word For This? by blackwood(m): 12:23pm On Nov 25, 2010 |
M.C: u might be right but why dont i want to tell my little 8yr old sister "prick" and also i can't say a nail pricked me but a nail chooked me quote author=egoamaka link=topic=556773.msg7213831#msg7213831 date=1290683790] my 4yr old son also says this.i believe it depends on the context it is used eg my son usually says,mummy she chooked me first meaning she poked at me ; in this context. while in yours i believe it might mean itch just like the other writer said. [quote][/quote] i really agree with you the context really matters |
Re: What Is The English Word For This? by alstarmayo(m): 12:28pm On Nov 25, 2010 |
Pierce |
Re: What Is The English Word For This? by tunyus(m): 12:31pm On Nov 25, 2010 |
they said i cant speak ENGLISH.they should also help me ask the ENGLISHMAN can he also speak YORUBA, rip Dagrin, lollllllllllllllllllllllllll, |
Re: What Is The English Word For This? by fuqua: 12:34pm On Nov 25, 2010 |
op i think it might be "POKE". |
Re: What Is The English Word For This? by Kennyblues(m): 12:35pm On Nov 25, 2010 |
M.C: Its wrong to say "chook u with pin" as chook is an offensive term as revealed by encarta meaning 'an offensive term that deliberately insults a woman's age or appearance' but rather say pierce u with pin. Like I did say earlier, the context matters |
Re: What Is The English Word For This? by AjanleKoko: 12:42pm On Nov 25, 2010 |
I'd say prick, prickly, prickle. A needle jab is usually referred to as 'prick'. Also, Dusting powder is used to treat 'prickly heat', i.e. the needle-like jabbing sensation. |
Re: What Is The English Word For This? by peelovee(f): 12:42pm On Nov 25, 2010 |
It should be CHOKE meaning: (a)Breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion. (b) Struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake E.g 1. She choked with emotion when she spoke about her deceased husband 2. This neckband is choking the cat |
Re: What Is The English Word For This? by blackwood(m): 12:46pm On Nov 25, 2010 |
peelovee: where did that come from? |
Re: What Is The English Word For This? by lagerwhenindoubt(m): 12:52pm On Nov 25, 2010 |
The word Chook pronounced "shoook" has alternate representatives in the English vocabulary depending on the context in which it is used One thing is clear though. the action of chooking carries more Negative connotations than positive and is usually "Deep - as in depth of action" 1: Why you chook me for back - English alternate expression : A STAB in the back 2: Why you chook hand for me eye - English alternate expression : A POKE in the eye 3: Why you chook hand for my food - English alternate expression : A DIP in the pot 4: Why you chook my babe - English alternate expression : A DIP in someone's pot of soup and withdrawing with MEAT 5: I chook the bagaar for belle - English alternate expression : to SMOTE someone in the belly (Plunge Knife deeply and sideways like a gangster) like that BLACKAXE member in the Bible Abner "And Abner said again to Asahel, "Turn aside from following me; why should I smite you to the ground? How then could I lift up my face to your brother Joab?" But he refused to turn aside; therefore Abner smote him in the belly with the butt of his spear, so that the spear came out at his back; and he fell there, and died where he was" (2 Samuel 2:22-23 RSV) |
Re: What Is The English Word For This? by DJA: 12:53pm On Nov 25, 2010 |
in this context,i think ''pierced me'' is the right word |
Re: What Is The English Word For This? by Kennyblues(m): 1:03pm On Nov 25, 2010 |
Choke is very wrong to replace chook as these are various meaning of CHOKE 1. Stop breathing through blockage of throat Intransitive verb to stop breathing, or breathe with great difficulty, because of a blockage in or restriction of the throat 2. Constrict throat of somebody Transitive verb to prevent somebody from breathing by blocking or squeezing the throat 3. Block passage or channel Transitive verb to form an obstruction in a passage, channel, pipe, or roadway and prevent anything from passing along it 4. Prevent plants from growing Transitive verb to prevent plants from developing by growing over them and depriving them of light and air 5. Become too moved to speak transitive and intransitive verb to be overcome with emotion and unable to speak, or make somebody feel so much emotion that he or she cannot speak 6. Lose nerve and falter Intransitive verb to lose nerve or confidence and falter in the middle of saying or doing something 7. Refuse to cooperate Intransitive verb to refuse to cooperate when presented with something unacceptable |
Re: What Is The English Word For This? by Nobody: 1:06pm On Nov 25, 2010 |
It is not itch because people use chook when something is spiky or thorny. So it is used to poking me is what she should learn. There could be other words, but the situation doesn't bring in itchiness. Correct her too on the use of 'use or used' to poke me. The correct English if something happens all the time to you is it is used to poking me or it pokes me or at me, I am used to buying things from your shop. When you use 'I used to' without the 'ING' on the verb, that means in the past or you are about to restart. |
Re: What Is The English Word For This? by blackwood(m): 1:06pm On Nov 25, 2010 |
Kennyblues: i totally agree with you |
Re: What Is The English Word For This? by Nobody: 1:07pm On Nov 25, 2010 |
Please do not say something is scratching you, rather you're the one scratching while it is itching. |
Re: What Is The English Word For This? by Kennyblues(m): 1:10pm On Nov 25, 2010 |
ferdii, you are totally wrong |
Re: What Is The English Word For This? by cdz: 1:14pm On Nov 25, 2010 |
The English equivalent in the context you have used it is either 'itch' or 'prick'. In isolation, however, equivalents can include 'stab'. This is just one of those rather interesting non-English expressions we use. Another is 'paining, as in: My hand is paining me. There's no such verb in English. |
Re: What Is The English Word For This? by blackwood(m): 1:15pm On Nov 25, 2010 |
@ kenny blues I think ferdii is right, if you feel otherwise please what pert of his suggestion is wrong |
Re: What Is The English Word For This? by Kennyblues(m): 1:18pm On Nov 25, 2010 |
Poke is very wrong to replace chook as these are various meaning of POKE 1. Pro somebody or something with something Transitive and intransitive verb to push the point of something such as an outstretched finger, elbow, or a stick against somebody or something else 2. Make hole in something Transitive verb to make a hole or opening in something by pushing at it with a finger or a sharp object 3. Push something into hole Transitive verb to push a finger or a long thin object into a hole, space, or opening 4. Protrude from something Transitive and intransitive verb to stick out of or through an opening, surface, or covering in such a way that part of the object is visible, or make something stick out in this way 5. Search haphazardly Intransitive verb to search or investigate in a haphazard or aimless manner 6. Meddle Intransitive verb to pry or intrude into something, or meddle with something 7. Punch somebody Transitive verb to hit somebody with a fist |
Re: What Is The English Word For This? by dustydee: 1:20pm On Nov 25, 2010 |
prick is the word |
Re: What Is The English Word For This? by Kennyblues(m): 1:22pm On Nov 25, 2010 |
1. Protrude somebody or something with something Transitive and intransitive verb to push the point of something such as an outstretched finger, elbow, or a stick against somebody or something else |
Re: What Is The English Word For This? by peelovee(f): 1:23pm On Nov 25, 2010 |
English Language Poke instead of chook |
Re: What Is The English Word For This? by DrDona1d(m): 1:26pm On Nov 25, 2010 |
pinching |
Re: What Is The English Word For This? by Nobody: 1:29pm On Nov 25, 2010 |
Fool!^^ |
Re: What Is The English Word For This? by peelovee(f): 1:30pm On Nov 25, 2010 |
dustydee: Then what is the Almighty word to replace chook? |
Re: What Is The English Word For This? by ufos77: 1:39pm On Nov 25, 2010 |
The correct word for chook is "prick". as in , pricked by a needle;, |
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