shikena

  1. interjection: Used at the end of a sentence to indicate that no further discussion is necessary.
    • Just pay am di money wey he ask, shikena!
      • Just pay him the money he asked for, that’s it!
    • If dem like, make dem fight. I don talk my own, shikena!
      • If they like, let them fight. I’ve said what I have to say, and that’s all!

Etymology

From the Hausa word shikenan.

common misspellingsshikenan

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