Difference between revisions of "ajekpako"
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===Etymology=== | ===Etymology=== | ||
| − | From: Yoruba ''aje'' (eater) + ''pako'' ( | + | From: Yoruba ''aje'' (eater) + ''pako'' (wood) |
===Pronunciation=== | ===Pronunciation=== | ||
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===Noun=== | ===Noun=== | ||
| − | Person wey be sey im papa and mama no get money. | + | #Person wey be sey im papa and mama no get money. |
| − | :* {{ux|dv|All dese '''ajekpako''' dem, dem too dey make noise. |( | + | #:* {{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, | + | #:* {{ ux|dv| '''Ajekpako''' too, dey sabi groove.|(NSC_2020, The poor, know how to have a good time too.)}} |
| − | + | #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.)}} |
| + | ====Related forms==== | ||
* [[kpako]] | * [[kpako]] | ||
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====Antonyms==== | ====Antonyms==== | ||
| − | * | + | * [[ajebutter]] |
====Translations==== | ====Translations==== | ||
| − | * English: poor | + | * English: ''poor, strong'' |
Latest revision as of 17:55, 17 April 2023
Naija
Alternative forms
Etymology
From: Yoruba aje (eater) + pako (wood)
Pronunciation
- àdʒɛ̀kpákó
Noun
- 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.)
Related forms
Synonyms
Antonyms
Translations
- English: poor, strong