dat

1. adjective: Refers to a specific person or thing observed or previously mentioned by a speaker.
   • Na dat man chop my food.
     • That man ate my food.
   • Na dat time better pass to plant yam.
     • That time is best for planting yam.
2. pronoun: Refers to a specific person or thing observed or previously mentioned by a speaker.
   • Dat na di man wey chop my food.
     • That’s the man who ate my food.
   • Dat na di best time to plant yam.
     • That is the best time to plant yam.

Etymology

English, from that.