chiefo

Naija

Etymology

From: English chief and suffix o

Pronunciation

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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

boss, bozz,

Antonym

boy, boyboy

Translation

English : kingpin