na

  1. verb: A form of the verb “to be” used as an identity marker or to define someone or something.
    • Dat girl na my sister.
      • That girl is my sister.
    • Mumu na persin wey no get sense.
      • Mumu is someone who’s stupid.
  2. verb: A form of the verb “to be” used to form cleft sentences which put emphasis on a particular element.
    • Na today yu go see di real me.
      • Today is the day you will know who I really am.
    • Na dia dog tear di net.
      • It was their dog that tore the net.
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