shey

1. interrogative particle: Used to turn a statement into a yes-no question.
   • Shey yu dey hear wetin I dey talk?
     • Are you listening to what I am saying?
   • Shey na yu cook dis food?
     • Are you the one who cooked this food?
   • Yu go come my house tomorrow, shey?
     • You’re coming to my house tomorrow, right?

Synonyms

• shebi
• abi

Etymology

From the Yoruba question marker șe.