Difference between revisions of "afamako"
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| − | Na wetin person dey do wey gain no dey | + | * Na wetin person dey do wey gain no dey. |
| − | + | :*{{ux|dv| Di woman na heavy '''afamako''' she be, beta aproko work na im she sabi dey do up and down.|(NSC_Legbeti_2020. The woman is a gossip. She goes about wasting energy on gossips.)}} | |
| − | + | :*{{ux|dv| For Benin [[before]], I sabi some women wey be say na '''afamako''' work dem dey husband house dey do.|(NSC_Legbeti_2020. Back in the days, I know some housewives in Benin who did nothing but gossip all day.)}} | |
| − | + | * Na work wey pass gain abi salary. | |
| + | :*{{ux|dv| Wetin man go do? I know say na '''afamako''' work but make person sha manage am.|(NSC_Legbeti_2020. I know the remuneration is poor but I will manage the job.)}} | ||
| + | :*{{ux|dv| You no dey see di yeye '''afamako''' work wey I come Lagos come do? |(NSC_Legbeti_2021. Can't you see the poor paying but energy-consuming job I am doing in Lagos)}} | ||
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Revision as of 15:26, 13 January 2021
Naija
Alternative forms
Etymology
From: Niger-Delta
Pronunciation
- àfámàkò
Adjective
- Na wetin person dey do wey gain no dey.
- Di woman na heavy afamako she be, beta aproko work na im she sabi dey do up and down. — (NSC_Legbeti_2020. The woman is a gossip. She goes about wasting energy on gossips.)
- For Benin before, I sabi some women wey be say na afamako work dem dey husband house dey do. — (NSC_Legbeti_2020. Back in the days, I know some housewives in Benin who did nothing but gossip all day.)
- Na work wey pass gain abi salary.
- Wetin man go do? I know say na afamako work but make person sha manage am. — (NSC_Legbeti_2020. I know the remuneration is poor but I will manage the job.)
- You no dey see di yeye afamako work wey I come Lagos come do? — (NSC_Legbeti_2021. Can't you see the poor paying but energy-consuming job I am doing in Lagos)
Synonyms
Translations
- English: A poorly remunerated job.