Difference between revisions of "aboki"

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===Noun===
 
===Noun===
 
* Young Hausa/Fulani boy [[abi]] man.
 
* Young Hausa/Fulani boy [[abi]] man.
:* {{ux|dv|All dis '''aboki''' dem, dem no dey hear word.|(Egbokhare_2020, These Hausa boys are stubborn)}}
 
 
:* {{ux|dv|If you see any '''aboki''' wey dey sell water, help me call am .|(NSC_Legbeti_2020, If you notice any of these Hausa boys hawking water, kindly call one for me.)}}
 
:* {{ux|dv|If you see any '''aboki''' wey dey sell water, help me call am .|(NSC_Legbeti_2020, If you notice any of these Hausa boys hawking water, kindly call one for me.)}}
#:* {{ux|dv|Some of dis '''aboki''' dem go school [[well well]] o.|(NSC_Legbeti_2020, Some of these Hausa young men are quite educated)}}
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:* {{ux|dv|Some of dis '''aboki''' dem go school [[well well]] o.|(NSC_Legbeti_2020, Some of these Hausa young men are quite educated)}}
 
====Translations====
 
====Translations====
 
* English: ''young Hausa/Fulani male''
 
* English: ''young Hausa/Fulani male''

Revision as of 21:54, 17 July 2021

Naija

Etymology

From: Hausa àbóːkìː, 'friend'

Pronunciation

  • àbókí

Play Play

Noun

  • Young Hausa/Fulani boy abi man.
  • If you see any aboki wey dey sell water, help me call am .  — (NSC_Legbeti_2020, If you notice any of these Hausa boys hawking water, kindly call one for me.)
  • Some of dis aboki dem go school well well o.  — (NSC_Legbeti_2020, Some of these Hausa young men are quite educated)

Translations

  • English: young Hausa/Fulani male