Difference between revisions of "alagbon"
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| − | + | ''Alagbon'' nna di name wey de dey call di place where CID (Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department) Headquarters dey for Ikoyi, Lagos. | |
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<sm2>Pcm-ng-alagbon.m.ogg</sm2> | <sm2>Pcm-ng-alagbon.m.ogg</sm2> | ||
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| − | * | + | * Na Fela take di name sing one song after dem arrest am. |
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| − | + | * Na name wey de dey call police station. | |
| − | + | :*{{ux|dv|Dem carry di thief go '''alagbon'''. |(Egbokhare_2020, The thief was taken into police custody.)}} | |
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| − | * English: police | + | * English: ''police station'' |
Latest revision as of 10:53, 14 February 2024
Naija
Etymology
Alagbon nna di name wey de dey call di place where CID (Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department) Headquarters dey for Ikoyi, Lagos.
Pronunciation
- àlágbɔ́n
Usage
- Na Fela take di name sing one song after dem arrest am.
Noun
- Na name wey de dey call police station.
- Dem carry di thief go alagbon. — (Egbokhare_2020, The thief was taken into police custody.)
Translations
- English: police station