benben

Naija

Alternative forms

• benibeni

Etymology

From: English bend

Pronunciation

• bɛ̀nbɛ́n

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Adjective

1. Na someting wey no straight.

   You and your benben way, you no go change?  — (Egbokhare_2021, You will not change from your crooked ways? Crooked legs.)

   Dat girl fine but na Benben leg she get.  — (NSC_Legbeti_2021. The lady is pretty but she has knocked knees.)

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Translations

• English: crooked, shady, bent