Difference between revisions of "oga kpatakpata"

 
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==Naija==
 
==Naija==
 
===Etymology===
 
===Etymology===
From Yoruba: ''oga'' (''leader'') ''kpata kpata''  (''completely'')
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From Efik ''oga'' (''leader'') and Yoruba ''patapata''  (''completely'')
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===Pronunciation===
 
===Pronunciation===
 
* ɔ̀gákpátákpátá
 
* ɔ̀gákpátákpátá
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===Noun===
 
===Noun===
 
* Person wey be di oga  wey no get oga.
 
* Person wey be di oga  wey no get oga.
:* {{ux|dv|Oga '''kpatakpata''' for INEC.|(bbc__77036, The INEC chairman.)}}
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:* {{ux|dv|'''Oga kpatakpata''' for INEC.|(bbc__77036, The INEC chairman.)}}
:* {{ux|dv|Dem arrest di oga '''kpatakpata''' for di workers union.|(deuber__2636, The leader of workers union was arrested.)}}
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:* {{ux|dv|Dem arrest di '''oga kpatakpata''' for di workers union.|(deuber__2636, The leader of workers union was arrested.)}}
  
 
====Synonyms====
 
====Synonyms====

Latest revision as of 07:21, 7 March 2024

Naija

Etymology

From Efik oga (leader) and Yoruba patapata (completely)

Pronunciation

  • ɔ̀gákpátákpátá

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Noun

  • Person wey be di oga wey no get oga.
  • Oga kpatakpata for INEC.  — (bbc__77036, The INEC chairman.)
  • Dem arrest di oga kpatakpata for di workers union.  — (deuber__2636, The leader of workers union was arrested.)

Synonyms

Translations

  • English: Leader without a superior in an organisation