Difference between revisions of "jaguda"
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===Adjective=== | ===Adjective=== | ||
− | * Make person just dey [[street]] dey like [[wahala]] [[wellwell]] | + | * Make person just dey [[street]] dey like [[wahala]] [[wellwell]]. |
− | :* {{ux|dv|No mind am, na heavy '''jaguda''' boy. |( | + | :* {{ux|dv|No mind am, na heavy '''jaguda''' boy. |(He is nothing but a rascal.)}} |
− | :* {{ux|dv| As you say you be '''jaguda''', na soldier I go call for you because police fit no get power handle you. |( | + | :* {{ux|dv| As you say you be '''jaguda''', na soldier I go call for you because police fit no get power handle you. |(Since you claim you are a tout, I will invite the army because the police may not be able to deal with you.)}} |
* Make person no get work pass to dey [[tief]]. | * Make person no get work pass to dey [[tief]]. | ||
− | :* {{ux|dv|Di day I [[jam]] am for nite see how e [[move]] mama Olisa small gen na im I know say na real '''jaguda''' John be. |( | + | :* {{ux|dv|Di day I [[jam]] am for nite see how e [[move]] mama Olisa small gen na im I know say na real '''jaguda''' John be. |(I realized John is a hardened criminal the day I witnessed him steal Olisa's mum small generator.)}} |
====Synonyms==== | ====Synonyms==== | ||
− | * [[area boy | + | * [[area boy]] |
====Translation==== | ====Translation==== | ||
* English: ''tout'', ''hoodlum'' | * English: ''tout'', ''hoodlum'' |
Latest revision as of 15:56, 2 June 2023
Naija
Etymology
- From: unknown
Pronunciation
- jàgùdà
Adjective
- No mind am, na heavy jaguda boy. — (He is nothing but a rascal.)
- As you say you be jaguda, na soldier I go call for you because police fit no get power handle you. — (Since you claim you are a tout, I will invite the army because the police may not be able to deal with you.)
- Make person no get work pass to dey tief.
Synonyms
Translation
- English: tout, hoodlum