Difference between revisions of "419"

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From: ''coined from the corresponding section of the Nigerian Criminal Code''
 
From: ''coined from the corresponding section of the Nigerian Criminal Code''
  
===Pronunciation===
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===Pronunciation1===
:wɔnaɪn
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fɔ́:wɔ̄nàɪn
  
===Definition===
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===Pronunciation2===
Person wey sabi take wayo chop people money
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fɔ́:wānàɪn
  
 
===Noun===
 
===Noun===

Revision as of 13:16, 10 May 2021

Naija

Etymology

From: coined from the corresponding section of the Nigerian Criminal Code

Pronunciation1

fɔ́:wɔ̄nàɪn

Pronunciation2

fɔ́:wānàɪn

Noun

  1. Person wey sabi take wayo chop people money.
    • Dat man na '419.  — (NSC_Odirin_2021, That man is a fraudster. )
  2. Someting wey person dey do dey use wayo chop people money.
    • 419 go hook you, guy go find correct work.  — (NSC_Odirin_2020, Advanced-fee fraud will put you in trouble, please find a real job.)

Synonym

yahoo, yahoo yahoo

Translation

  • English: Advanced-fee fraud