Difference between revisions of "ajebutter"
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==Naija== | ==Naija== | ||
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| − | * | + | *[[ajebota]], [[ajibota]], [[ajebo]],[[aje]] |
===Etymology=== | ===Etymology=== | ||
| − | From:Yoruba | + | From: Yoruba ''ājē'', 'to eat' and English ''butter''. |
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<sm2>Pcm-ng-ajebutter.f.ogg</sm2> | <sm2>Pcm-ng-ajebutter.f.ogg</sm2> | ||
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| − | + | * Person wey get money or come from house wey get money, wey no dey hustle for [[shingbain]] because sey im people get money. | |
| − | + | :* {{ux|dv|E be '''ajebutter''' o.|(He/she is from a rich home.)}} | |
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====Derived forms==== | ====Derived forms==== | ||
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*[[butty]] | *[[butty]] | ||
====Antonyms==== | ====Antonyms==== | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[ajekpako]], [[ajekpaki]], [[rugged]] |
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| + | English: ''wealthy'' | ||
| + | ===Adjective=== | ||
| + | Wen person no get liver to do sometin or e too dey [[fear fear]]. | ||
| + | :* {{ux|dv| Dat guy na '''ajebutter''', common to [[toast]] girl e no fit. |(NSC_2020, He is too lily-livered to woo a lady.)}} | ||
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| − | * English: | + | * English: ''lily-livered'' |
Latest revision as of 20:35, 13 February 2024
Naija
Alternative forms
Etymology
From: Yoruba ājē, 'to eat' and English butter.
Pronunciation
- àdʒɛ̀bɔ́tà
Noun
- Person wey get money or come from house wey get money, wey no dey hustle for shingbain because sey im people get money.
- E be ajebutter o. — (He/she is from a rich home.)
Derived forms
Antonyms
Translation
English: wealthy
Adjective
Wen person no get liver to do sometin or e too dey fear fear.
- Dat guy na ajebutter, common to toast girl e no fit. — (NSC_2020, He is too lily-livered to woo a lady.)
Translations
- English: lily-livered