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− | + | * Money wey de dey give [[uniform people]] wey de no suppose give dem. | |
− | * {{ux|dv|If you give police '''egunje''', dem go allow you drive pass. |(Egbokhare 2020, If you tip the police officers, you will pass through.)}} | + | :* {{ux|dv|If you give police '''egunje''', dem go allow you drive pass. |(Egbokhare 2020, If you tip the police officers, you will pass through.)}} |
− | * {{ux|dv|Nobody go come meet dem give dem '''egunje''' |(Egbokhare 2020, No one will dare to bribe them.)}} | + | :* {{ux|dv|Nobody go come meet dem give dem '''egunje''' |(Egbokhare 2020, No one will dare to bribe them.)}} |
====Synonym==== | ====Synonym==== | ||
* [[wuruwuru]], [[magomago]], [[drop]] | * [[wuruwuru]], [[magomago]], [[drop]] |
Revision as of 20:11, 28 July 2021
Naija
Etymology
From Yoruba: egunje
Pronunciation
- ègúndʒē
Usage
Dem dey use am especially uniform people
Noun
- Money wey de dey give uniform people wey de no suppose give dem.
- If you give police egunje, dem go allow you drive pass. — (Egbokhare 2020, If you tip the police officers, you will pass through.)
- Nobody go come meet dem give dem egunje — (Egbokhare 2020, No one will dare to bribe them.)
Synonym
Translations
- English: bribe