What does "bade" mean?

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria, especially in the Yobe State, Bade, Jakusko, Bursari, and Karasuwa LGAs, Jigawa State, Guri LGA, and Bauchi State, Zaki LGA

What is a synonym for "bade"?

Common synonyms include: bade language.

Bade

//bæd// name, verb

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Definitions

Noun

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a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria, especially in the Yobe State, Bade, Jakusko, Bursari, and Karasuwa LGAs, Jigawa State, Guri LGA, and Bauchi State, Zaki LGA wordnet

Verb

1
simple past of bid form-of, past
"Pancho, the major-domo, came up to say that Colonel Morales was waiting below. Appleby bade him bring out cigars and wine, and rose from his seat when Morales came in."

Proper Noun

1
A West Chadic language spoken in Nigeria.

Synonyms

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bade language

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"Mr Turner bade farewell to his colleagues."

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