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Bade007: 5:31pm On Apr 01, 2024
Me I mostly use offhead e.g I know this book offhead,most times I hear people saying offhand... please which of them is correct

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Jewessgratitud3: 5:36pm On Apr 01, 2024
Both are incorrect in this context of expression meaning to be able to recite something.
Its. " by heart"

"I know it by heart"
,"I can say it by heart"
" I can recite it by heart".


Modified.

Those arguing with me go study about contextual and literal meaning. I can't help you biko.

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westlius(m): 5:40pm On Apr 01, 2024
Omo speak broken or your dielect
No b you invent English

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Jewessgratitud3: 5:42pm On Apr 01, 2024
westlius:
Omo speak broken or your dielect
No b you invent English

Is he going to communicate with you in his dialect? Or is it everyone that understands his dialect?

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opamoses1: 5:43pm On Apr 01, 2024
Check Google.

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Richtaiwo(m): 5:44pm On Apr 01, 2024
Which one is off hand again? What I used to hear is off head, which is not even correct.

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westlius(m): 5:45pm On Apr 01, 2024
Jewessgratitud3:


Is he going to communicate with you in his dialect? Or is it everyone that understands his dialect?
Use pigin

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surveyProf(m): 5:45pm On Apr 01, 2024
Offhand

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Jewessgratitud3: 5:52pm On Apr 01, 2024
westlius:

Use pigin


Is pidgin your language?

Okay use that expression in Pidgin. Say it in Pidgin.

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LookFront: 5:56pm On Apr 01, 2024
Offhead
westlius(m): 6:02pm On Apr 01, 2024
Jewessgratitud3:



Is pidgin your language?

Okay use that expression in Pidgin. Say it in Pidgin.
I will use the Op words in pigin
Me I mostly use offhead e.g I know this book offhead,most times I hear people saying offhand... please which of them is correct.


I sabi the book wella like ABC

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Jewessgratitud3: 6:08pm On Apr 01, 2024
westlius:

I will use the Op words in pigin
Me I mostly use offhead e.g I know this book offhead,most times I hear people saying offhand... please which of them is correct.


I sabi the book wella like ABC

Lol.. so if you're in an interview with a board of directors and they ask you a question you will respond in Pidgin?

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helinues: 6:13pm On Apr 01, 2024
Offhand is the correct word.


English words sometimes can be confusing.. Some are even using headoff.. cheesy

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Ballack1(m): 6:24pm On Apr 01, 2024
Off body

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NaMe4: 6:42pm On Apr 01, 2024
None

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Melagros(m): 7:15pm On Apr 01, 2024
Jewessgratitud3:


Is he going to communicate with you in his dialect? Or is it everyone that understands his dialect?
So he should promote English language at the detriment of his mother tongue, right?

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Ikaeniyan0: 7:22pm On Apr 01, 2024
Bade007:
Me I mostly use offhead e.g I know this book offhead,most times I hear people saying offhand... please which of them is correct
Offhand is correct while offhead is wrong

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Jewessgratitud3: 7:24pm On Apr 01, 2024
Melagros:

So he should promote English language at the detriment of his mother tongue, right?

Its for the purpose of easy communication, yes!

If the English language is not so important why are you using to communicate me?
Why are people sending their wards to school to learn it?

I don't understand the hate on the English language when it in fact makes life easier for us considering we don't understand our different dialects and languages even as people of same nationality.

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westlius(m): 7:34pm On Apr 01, 2024
Jewessgratitud3:


Lol.. so if you're in an interview with a board of directors and they ask you a question you will respond in Pidgin?
Hahaha u don catch me

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Jewessgratitud3: 7:38pm On Apr 01, 2024
westlius:

Hahaha u don catch me

tongue. So if you know you're going to use the English language then use it right.

Therefore It's " I know it by heart " not " off. Hand"
Biodun556(m): 7:44pm On Apr 01, 2024
Off hand is correct

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garriAndsugar: 7:49pm On Apr 01, 2024
Offleg

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tollyboy5(m): 8:01pm On Apr 01, 2024
Jewessgratitud3:


Lol.. so if you're in an interview with a board of directors and they ask you a question you will respond in Pidgin?
It is " I know it off lit " grin

Stop misleading people

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BobbyZrealist(m): 8:06pm On Apr 01, 2024
You know it "By Heart".
That's the correct answer.

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Iykopee(m): 8:07pm On Apr 01, 2024
Jewessgratitud3:


tongue. So if you know you're going to use the English language then use it right.

Therefore It's " I know it by heart " not " off. Hand"

Who told you offhand isn't correct? When you answer a question without premeditation it is known as offhand. Don't come here and mislead impressionable people.

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Mikespecialone(m): 8:11pm On Apr 01, 2024
Offhand jor , something wey dem teach us for primary school

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aieromon(m): 8:32pm On Apr 01, 2024
Bade007:
Me I mostly use offhead e.g I know this book offhead,most times I hear people saying offhand... please which of them is correct

Offhand is correct.

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Depriest2020: 8:42pm On Apr 01, 2024
Jewessgratitude3 wants to tell us that offhand that we were taught during our school days is wrong?

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oneda(m): 8:54pm On Apr 01, 2024
Offhand wey Sir Paul use flog shege comot for me head that year is not correct?
I can recite the book of Psalms offhand ✔️
I can recite the book of Psalms extempore ✔️
I can recite the book of Psalms by heart ✔️
I can recite the book of Psalms offhead ❎

Abeg Aunty Jewessgratitud3 no over teach us o

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pps1759(m): 10:04pm On Apr 01, 2024
I prefer off pant

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Natbrowny: 10:06pm On Apr 01, 2024
In this context. Its Offhand as against Offhead.

✅ Offhand means “without preparation; casually thoughtless or inconsiderate.”


❌ Offhead means 'to not be in control of your behaviour because you have drunk too much alcohol or taken drugs:

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Dzzzz: 10:16pm On Apr 01, 2024
Jewessgratitud3:
Both are incorrect.
Its. " by heart"

"I know it by heart"
,"I can say it by heart"
" I can recite it by heart".
..Hmm English teacher 👏..Offhand is correct.

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