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dey Definition

dey ()

noun

  1. the former title of the governor of Algiers
  2. a pasha in the former Barbary States of Tunis or Tripoli

Etymology: Fr dey < Turk dāi, maternal uncle: orig., friendly title given to an older person

dey Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • say: My mom n dad say dey will make it up 2 me but i duno how!
  • do: De preacher said it was jist like dey done in Englan ' one time, long time ago.
  • know: Didn't you know dey was gwine to be a duel?
  • don: Dey do don dey don't do dat, do dey?

Modifies a noun

  • war: Dey war n't gwyne to mix you up in it.
  • ain: I reck'n I knows sense when I sees it; en dey ain ' no sense in sich doin's as dat.
  • iz: Dose Orcs dey iz making uz do it, see.
  • ti: Ah dey huv ti defend mahsel: defend means protect right?

Noun used with modifier

  • reck'n: I reck'n dey 's gwyne to be mighty rough times.
  • day: Jes as good stock as de Driscolls en de Howards, de bes ' day dey ever seed.
  • way: Isnt it horrible da way dey Claim murdering ppl as if they r proud of it!

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