Difference between revisions of "chiefo"
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Person wey e be oga for kegite club. | Person wey e be oga for kegite club. | ||
| − | :*{{ux|dv| '''Chiefo'''! I loyal. | (NSC_2021, Leader, I pay you homage.)}} | + | :*{{ux|dv| '''Chiefo'''! I loyal. | (NSC_2021, My Leader, I pay you homage.)}} |
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Revision as of 13:19, 24 August 2021
Naija
Etymology
From: English chief and suffix o
Pronunciation
Noun
Person wey e be oga of oga dem.
- 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 e be oga for kegite club.
- Chiefo! I loyal. — (NSC_2021, My Leader, I pay you homage.)
Synonym
Antonym
Translation
English : kingpin