chiefo

Naija

Etymology

From: English chief and suffix o

Pronunciation

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Noun

1. 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 drink. Since we are not there yet, let's manage this spirit.
   • No go chop money, chop chiefo money join your own. If you chop am, na your body go hear am.  — (NSC_2021, Don't spend the boss' money with yours. If you spend it, you'll face the consequences.)

2. Person wey be kegite people oga.

   • Chiefo! I loyal.  —  (NSC_2021, Leader, I'm loyal.

Synonym

boss, bozz,

Antonym

boy, boyboy

Translation

English : kingpin