bobo

Naija

Etymology1

From: unknown

Pronunciation1

• bɔ̀bɔ́

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Noun

1. Young man wey still dey grow

   Di bobo fine.  — (The young man is handsome.)

2. Name wey de dey call man wey babe dey like.

   Dat your bobo make sense o!  — (Your boyfriend is nice.)

Related forms

bobonice

Synonyms

• English: lover, fiancé, boyfriend

Translations

• English: young man

Etymology2

From: unknown

Alternative Form

bubu

Pronunciation2

bóbò

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Verb

• Make person dey lie give person.

• Which kind talk be dat sey you fit come or you fit no come? No dey bobo me jor! Clear me make I know as tings dey be.  — (NSC_2021, What do you mean by you may come or you may not come? Tell me the truth and stop playing games with me.)
• Because person wear suit wear eyeglass dey speak supri supri you con feel sey e no go sabi bobo person? E go do you like film. Dey watch.  — (NSC_2021, Just because a person is putting on a suit, glasses and speaks good English you feel they can't deceive you? You'll be shocked. You'll see.)

Translation

• English: lie, deceive