Difference between revisions of "jagaban"

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etymology:Derived from the title of a Yorua politician who was honoured with the title of Jagaban by Emir of Borgu.

The word is used more in written texts than orally.

jagaban: leader

leader for politics
Jagaban no go contest for president o. — Leader does not want to contest for presidency.
leader for where area boys gather
Free am, im no know sey you be di jagaban for this hood. — Ignore him! He doesn't know you are the leader in this area.

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 ===Noun===
-jagaban: head, leader -- Definition in Naija?
+jagaban: leader
-# Egbokhare (frequency:Inf)
+# leader for politics
-#: {{ux|dv|Free am, im no know sey you be di '''jagaban''' for this hood.|no translation}}
+#: {{ux|dv|'''Jagaban''' no go contest for president o.|Leader does not want to contest for presidency.}}
+# leader for where area boys gather
+#: {{ux|dv|Free am, im no know sey you be di '''jagaban''' for this hood.|Ignore him! He doesn't know you are the leader in this area.}}
 ====Derived forms====
 ====Synonyms====
-* winch 0.73 5, praying 0.71 12, smiles 0.71 7, pupsy 0.70 7, nazirite 0.70 9, peters 0.69 13, grandfather 0.69 6, dangurugu 0.69 16, momsy 0.69 5
+* leader
 ====Antonyms====
-* winch 0.73 5, praying 0.71 12, smiles 0.71 7, pupsy 0.70 7, nazirite 0.70 9, peters 0.69 13, grandfather 0.69 6, dangurugu 0.69 16, momsy 0.69 5
 ====Translations====
-* English: head, leader
+* English: leader