Difference between revisions of "egunje"
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==Naija== | ==Naija== | ||
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===Etymology=== | ===Etymology=== | ||
− | + | From Yoruba: ''egunje'' | |
===Pronunciation=== | ===Pronunciation=== | ||
− | * | + | * ègúndʒɛ̄ |
<sm2>Pcm-ng-egunje.f.ogg</sm2> | <sm2>Pcm-ng-egunje.f.ogg</sm2> | ||
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===Noun=== | ===Noun=== | ||
− | + | * Money wey de dey give [[uniform people]] wey de no suppose give dem. | |
− | + | :* {{ux|dv|If you give police '''egunje''', dem go allow you drive pass.|(If you tip the police officers, you will pass through.)}} | |
− | + | :* {{ux|dv|Nobody go come meet dem give dem '''egunje'''.|(No one will dare to bribe them.)}} | |
− | + | ====Synonym==== | |
− | + | * [[wuruwuru]], [[magomago]], [[drop]] | |
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====Translations==== | ====Translations==== | ||
− | * English: bribe, | + | * English: ''bribe'', ''tip'' |
Latest revision as of 10:25, 29 February 2024
Naija
Etymology
From Yoruba: egunje
Pronunciation
- ègúndʒɛ̄
Noun
- Money wey de dey give uniform people wey de no suppose give dem.
- If you give police egunje, dem go allow you drive pass. — (If you tip the police officers, you will pass through.)
- Nobody go come meet dem give dem egunje. — (No one will dare to bribe them.)
Synonym
Translations
- English: bribe, tip