Difference between revisions of "ashawo"
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| − | From: Yoruba ''ase'' | + | From: Yoruba ''ase'' 'changer or exchanger' and ''owo'' 'money' |
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===Noun=== | ===Noun=== | ||
| − | + | #Woman wey im work na to dey [[doke]] for money. | |
| − | #: {{ux|dv| E be '''ashawo'''. |( | + | #:* {{ux|dv| E be '''ashawo'''. |(She is a prostitute.)}} |
| − | #: {{ux|dv| | + | #:* {{ux|dv| Dem build am for area wia '''ashawo''' dey patrol wella. |(bbc__33343, It was built in an area where prostitutes reside.)}} |
| − | #: {{ux|dv| | + | #Man wey dey [[doke]] women upandown. |
| + | #:*{{ux|dv| Dat guy na '''ashawo''', fine girl no dey pass im front.|( That man is promiscuous, he tries to sleep with everyone.)}} | ||
====Derived forms==== | ====Derived forms==== | ||
| − | * [[ashi]] | + | * [[ashi]], [[papa ashawo]] |
====Synonyms==== | ====Synonyms==== | ||
* [[olosho]] | * [[olosho]] | ||
====Translations==== | ====Translations==== | ||
| − | * English: ''prostitute'' | + | * English: ''prostitute, promiscuous'' |
Latest revision as of 12:20, 14 February 2024
Naija
Etymology
From: Yoruba ase 'changer or exchanger' and owo 'money'
Pronunciation
- àʃáwó
Noun
- Woman wey im work na to dey doke for money.
- E be ashawo. — (She is a prostitute.)
- Dem build am for area wia ashawo dey patrol wella. — (bbc__33343, It was built in an area where prostitutes reside.)
- Man wey dey doke women upandown.
- Dat guy na ashawo, fine girl no dey pass im front. — ( That man is promiscuous, he tries to sleep with everyone.)
Derived forms
Synonyms
Translations
- English: prostitute, promiscuous