ajekpako

Naija

Alternative forms

• ajekpaki

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• àdʒɛ̀kpákó

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Noun

1. 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, disturbs a lot.)
   • Ajekpako too dey sabi groove.  — (NSC_2020, The poor, know how to have a good time too.)

2. Sey person rugged

   • Me I be ajekpako. No work wey I no fit do for dis life.  — (NSC_ Olukayode.S.M._2020, I am rugged and hard working. I can engage in any kind of work.)

Derived forms

• kpako

Synonyms

• sufferhead

Antonyms

• ajebutter

Translations

• English: poor, strong