ayokocity

Naija

Etymology

From: Edo-Benin Ayoko (Oko prison), English city

Pronunciation

  • àjókòsítì

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Noun

  1. Na name wey dem use take dey call Oko prison wey dey benin.
    • Nobody hand clean for inside ayokocity, all dem na criminal.  — (Egbokhare_2020. Everyone imprisoned inside Oko prison na criminal a police cell.)
    • De judge help us carry nearly all de bad boys comot for area when him send them go ayokocity.  — (NSC_Legbeti_2021. The judge helped rid our streets of a lot of criminals when he sentenced them to Oko prison.)
  2. Na anoder way to take call jail abi police cell.
    • Dem don put Idama for ayokocity.  — (Egbokhare_2020. They detained Idama in a police cell.)
    • Police lock ashewo dem for ayokocity.  — (NSC_Legbeti_2021. Police locked the prostitutes up in jail.)

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Translations

  • English: Slang for Oko Prison or any jail or police cell