Difference between revisions of "chiefo"
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#:*{{ux|dv| Na dem '''chiefo''' dey buy dat kind drink o. As e never reach us like dis, make we manage dis small [[holywater]]. |(NSC_2021, Only kingpins buy that type of drink. Since we have not been served likely because we are not in that class, let us just settle for spirit.}} | #:*{{ux|dv| Na dem '''chiefo''' dey buy dat kind drink o. As e never reach us like dis, make we manage dis small [[holywater]]. |(NSC_2021, Only kingpins buy that type of drink. Since we have not been served likely because we are not in that class, let us just settle for spirit.}} | ||
#:* {{ux|dv| No go chop money, chop '''chiefo''' money join your own. If you chop am, na your body go hear am. |(NSC_2021, Be careful not to become so extravagant that you eventually spend the boss' money as well; otherwise, you face the consequences.)}} | #:* {{ux|dv| No go chop money, chop '''chiefo''' money join your own. If you chop am, na your body go hear am. |(NSC_2021, Be careful not to become so extravagant that you eventually spend the boss' money as well; otherwise, you face the consequences.)}} | ||
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# Person wey be kegite people oga. | # Person wey be kegite people oga. | ||
| − | #:* {{ux|dv| '''Chiefo'''! I loyal. | (NSC_2021, Leader, I | + | #:* {{ux|dv| '''Chiefo'''! I loyal. | (NSC_2021, Leader, I pay you homage.)}} |
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Revision as of 13:02, 24 August 2021
Naija
Etymology
From: English chief and suffix o
Pronunciation
Noun
- Person wey be oga of oga.
- Na dem chiefo dey buy dat kind drink o. As e never reach us like dis, make we manage dis small holywater. — (NSC_2021, Only kingpins buy that type of drink. Since we have not been served likely because we are not in that class, let us just settle for spirit.
- No go chop money, chop chiefo money join your own. If you chop am, na your body go hear am. — (NSC_2021, Be careful not to become so extravagant that you eventually spend the boss' money as well; otherwise, you face the consequences.)
Vocative
- Person wey be kegite people oga.
- Chiefo! I loyal. — (NSC_2021, Leader, I pay you homage.)
Synonym
Antonym
Translation
English : kingpin