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===Etymology===
 
===Etymology===
From: ''Hindi jugunu'' meaning firefly  
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From: ''Hindi'' ''jugunu'' (e mean  ''firefly''). Na from one [[actor]] for Indian feem wey dey do for 1973
 
===Pronunciation===
 
===Pronunciation===
d͡ʒugunu
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d͡ʒùgùnû
 
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===Usage===
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From the character in a 1973 Hindi-language action film.
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===Adjective===
===Definition===
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Person wey get strong head con dey oppress people.  
Person wey get strong head con dey oppress people.
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:* {{ux|dv| Dat bros wey dey claim dey e be '''jugunu''', if you see di beating wey de give am today eh, all im face swell like puffpuff. |(That man who always claimed to be tough was beaten to a pulp today, his face was swollen.)}}
===Noun===
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:* {{ux|dv| No feel sey because you dey form sey you be '''jugunu''' sey hand no go fit touch you. Make e no go be for you o, na im make I dey tell you. |(Don't think that you can't be hurt because you act tough. I'm just telling you so you don't get into trouble.)}}
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===Related forms===
 
====Synonym====
 
 
====Antonym====
 
====Antonym====
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[[smesme]]
 
====Translation====
 
====Translation====
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* English: ''tough''

Latest revision as of 17:06, 2 June 2023

Naija

Alternative Form

ojugunu

Etymology

From: Hindi jugunu (e mean firefly). Na from one actor for Indian feem wey dey do for 1973

Pronunciation

d͡ʒùgùnû Play


Adjective

  • Person wey get strong head con dey oppress people.
  • Dat bros wey dey claim dey e be jugunu, if you see di beating wey de give am today eh, all im face swell like puffpuff.  — (That man who always claimed to be tough was beaten to a pulp today, his face was swollen.)
  • No feel sey because you dey form sey you be jugunu sey hand no go fit touch you. Make e no go be for you o, na im make I dey tell you.  — (Don't think that you can't be hurt because you act tough. I'm just telling you so you don't get into trouble.)

Antonym

smesme

Translation

  • English: tough