interjection
Street Slang
Shebi
SHEH-bee · interjection · pidgin
A tag question meaning "isn't that so?" placed at the start or end of a sentence.
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Used to seek confirmation of something the speaker assumes is true, functioning much like "abi" but often placed at the beginning of a sentence.
“Shebi you dey come the meeting tomorrow?”
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From 'ṣé bí'; added to the end or start of a sentence to invite agreement or confirmation from the listener.
“You're still coming to the party, shebi?”
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Shebi In A Sentence
Shebi you dey come the meeting tomorrow?
Origin & Usage
From Yoruba "ṣebi"; documented in the Wikipedia "Nigerian Pidgin" article as a Yoruba-origin interrogative marker.
Variants
Sebi
People Also Ask
What does "shebi" mean?
It's a tag question meaning "isn't that so?" or "right?", similar to "abi."
Is "shebi" the same as "abi"?
They're used very similarly, though shebi is more often placed at the start of a sentence and abi at the end.
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