benben

Naija

Alternative forms

• benibeni

Etymology

From: English bend

Pronunciation

• bɛ̀nbɛ́n

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Adjective

1. Na someting wey nor clear abi straight.

   • You and your benben way, you no go change?  — (Egbokhare_2021, You will not change from your crooked ways?)
   • Na benben ways im take be oga.  — (NSC_Legbeti_2021. He made it to the top through unscrupulous means.)

2. Na person or anytin wey im leg be K.

   • Dat girl fine but na benben leg she get.  — (NSC_Legbeti_2021. The lady is pretty but she has knocked knees.)
   • De way dem take arrange de chairs dem benben, make dem straight small I beg.  — (NSC_Legbeti_2021. The arrangement of the chairs looks bent, make dem straight a bit.)

Synonyms

k-leg, magomago

Translations

• English: crooked, shady, bent