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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===Pronunciation=== | ===Pronunciation=== | ||
* àʃáwó | * àʃáwó | ||
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