Difference between revisions of "ajekpako"

Latest revision as of 17:55, 17 April 2023

From: Yoruba aje (eater) + pako (wood)

Person wey be sey im papa and mama no get money.
- All dese ajekpako dem, dem too dey make noise. — (Egbokhare _2020, The not so rich people, disturb a lot.)
- Ajekpako too, dey sabi groove. — (NSC_2020, The poor, know how to have a good time too.)
Sey person rugged
- Me I be ajekpako. No work wey I no fit do for dis life. — (NSC_2020, I am rugged and hard working. I can engage in any kind of work.)

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 ==Naija==
 ===Alternative forms===
-* ajepako
+* [[ajekpaki]]
 ===Etymology===
-From: Yoruba ''aje'' (eater) + ''pako'' (stick)
+From: Yoruba ''aje'' (eater) + ''pako'' (wood)
 ===Pronunciation===
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 <sm2>Pcm-ng-ajekpako.m.ogg</sm2>
-===Frequency===
+===Noun===
-===Usage===
+#Person wey be sey im papa and mama no get money.
-* also [[kpako]]
+#:* {{ux|dv| All dese '''ajekpako''' dem, dem too dey make noise. |(Egbokhare _2020, The not so rich people, disturb a lot.)}}
+#:* {{ ux|dv| '''Ajekpako''' too, dey sabi groove.|(NSC_2020, The poor, know how to have a good time too.)}}
-===Definition===
+#Sey person rugged
+#:* {{ ux|dv| Me I be '''ajekpako'''. No work wey I no fit do for dis life.|(NSC_2020, I am rugged and hard working. I can engage in any kind of work.)}}
-===Noun===
+====Related forms====
-ajekpako:
+* [[kpako]]
-# person wey be sey im papa and mama no get money
-#: {{ux|dv|All dese '''ajekpako''' dem, dem too dey make noise. |(These poor people, they disturb a lot.)}}
-#: {{ ux|dv| '''Ajekpako''' too dey sabi groove. | ( Poor paupers too know to enjoy ) }}
-====Derived forms====
 ====Synonyms====
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 ====Antonyms====
-* Ajebutter
+* [[ajebutter]]
 ====Translations====
-* English: one from a poor home, one accessioned to the struggles of life as a result of his/her background
+* English: ''poor, strong''