aka gum

Naija

Alternative Form

• akagum

Etymology

From: Igbo aka meaning hand and English gum

Pronunciation

• ákágɔ̂m

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Adjective

• Sey person no dey gree release money from im pocket or hand.

• Some women believe sey di men hand wey join Stingy Men Association of Naija na aka gum.  — (Some women are of the opinion that men who belong to the Stingy Men Association of Nigeria are plain miserly.)

Synonym

• tighthand

Translation

• English: stingy, miserly