ashawo

Naija

Etymology

From: Yoruba ase (person) and owo (money)

Pronunciation

• àʃáwó

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Noun

1. Woman wey im work na to dey doke for money.

   • E be ashawo.  — (Egbokhare_2020, 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.)

2. Man wey dey doke women upandown.

   • Dat guy na ashawo, fine girl no dey pass im front.  — (NSC_2020, That man is promiscuous, he tries to sleep with everyone.)

Derived forms

• ashi, papa ashawo

Synonyms

• olosho

Translations

• English: prostitute, promiscuous