gateman

Naija

From: English gate and man

Person wey im work na to open and close di gate for people and motor wey dem de enter for compound.

I reach im office, im gateman no allow us enter. — (When I got to his/her office, I was denied entry into the premises by the gatekeeper.)
For bigman house, person no dey know who be gateman who be maiguard. — (It is hard to tell the difference between a gatekeeper and a security man in a rich man's house.)
De say de don see woman wey dey do 'gateman. — (Some women are also employed as gatekeepers.)