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| + | # Hailing word for person wey be oga for area or community | ||
| + | #:* {{ux|dv| Twale for '''cheifo'''. | (Greetings to the chief!)}} | ||
# Person wey e be oga of oga dem. | # Person wey e be oga of oga dem. | ||
| − | :* {{ux|dv| Na dem '''chiefo''' dey buy dat kind drink o. As e never reach us like dis, make we manage dis small [[holywater]]. |( | + | #:* {{ux|dv| Na dem '''chiefo''' dey buy dat kind drink o. As e never reach us like dis, make we manage dis small [[holywater]]. |(Only kingpins buy that type of alcohol. Since we are not at that level yet, let’s manage this spirit.)}} |
| − | #:* {{ux|dv| No go chop money, chop '''chiefo''' money join your own. If you chop am, na your body go hear am. |( | + | #:* {{ux|dv| No go chop money, chop '''chiefo''' money join your own. If you chop am, na your body go hear am. |(Be careful not to become so extravagant that you eventually spend the boss' money as well; otherwise, you face the consequences.)}} |
# Person wey e be oga for kegite club. | # Person wey e be oga for kegite club. | ||
| − | #:*{{ux|dv| '''Chiefo'''! I loyal. | ( | + | #:*{{ux|dv| '''Chiefo'''! I loyal. | (My Leader, I pay you homage.)}} |
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Latest revision as of 11:00, 28 February 2024
Naija
Etymology
From: English chief and suffix o
Pronunciation
- t͡ʃèfô
Noun
- Hailing word for person wey be oga for area or community
- Twale for cheifo. — (Greetings to the chief!)
- Person wey e be oga of oga dem.
- Na dem chiefo dey buy dat kind drink o. As e never reach us like dis, make we manage dis small holywater. — (Only kingpins buy that type of alcohol. Since we are not at that level yet, let’s manage this spirit.)
- No go chop money, chop chiefo money join your own. If you chop am, na your body go hear am. — (Be careful not to become so extravagant that you eventually spend the boss' money as well; otherwise, you face the consequences.)
- Person wey e be oga for kegite club.
- Chiefo! I loyal. — (My Leader, I pay you homage.)
Synonym
Antonym
Translation
English : kingpin, kegite leader