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==Naija== | ==Naija== | ||
===Alternative forms=== | ===Alternative forms=== | ||
| − | * colo | + | * [[colo]] |
===Etymology=== | ===Etymology=== | ||
| − | From English '' | + | From: e fit be sey na from English word ''colonial '' |
===Pronunciation=== | ===Pronunciation=== | ||
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<sm2>Pcm-ng-kolo.m.ogg</sm2> | <sm2>Pcm-ng-kolo.m.ogg</sm2> | ||
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| − | * | + | * Na [[Fela]] make am popular for im [[song]] ''Colonial Mentality''. |
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| − | === | + | ===Noun=== |
| − | person | + | *Wetin dey make person do like sey e head no [[correct]]. |
| + | :*{{ux|dv|'''Kolo''' dey worry you.|(You are insane.)}} | ||
| − | === | + | ====Related forms==== |
| − | + | *[[kolomental]] | |
| − | ===Synonyms=== | + | ====Synonyms==== |
| − | * | + | *[[crase]], [[brain touch]] |
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====Translations==== | ====Translations==== | ||
| − | * English: | + | * English: ''Insanity'' |
| − | === | + | ===Adjective=== |
| − | + | *Di way person dey do when e head no [[correct]] again. | |
| + | :*{{ux|dv| '''Kolo''' people full everywhere as e be sey people dey carry use drug.|(There is an increase in those with mental illness as result of prevalent drug abuse.)}} | ||
| + | ====Translation==== | ||
| + | * English: ''insane'' | ||
| − | + | ===Verb=== | |
| − | + | *Sey person [[head]] no [[correct]]. | |
| + | :* {{ux|dv|For Benin, if person start to dey '''kolo''' na ''Uselu'' dey go rush am go.|(If someone exhibits symptoms of psychosis in Benin, the person is quickly taken to [[Uselu]].)}} | ||
| + | :* {{ux|dv|If pesin take am excess e fit make am '''kolo''' or destroy im organs. |(bbc__25884, If someone takes an excess, it could lead to psychosis or have debilitating effects on vitals.)}} | ||
| + | ====Synonyms==== | ||
| + | * [[crase]], [[mental]], [[ment]] | ||
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====Translations==== | ====Translations==== | ||
| − | * English: | + | * English: ''mad'' |
Latest revision as of 14:44, 5 March 2024
Naija
Alternative forms
Etymology
From: e fit be sey na from English word colonial
Pronunciation
- kòló
Usage
Noun
- Wetin dey make person do like sey e head no correct.
- Kolo dey worry you. — (You are insane.)
Related forms
Synonyms
Translations
- English: Insanity
Adjective
- Di way person dey do when e head no correct again.
- Kolo people full everywhere as e be sey people dey carry use drug. — (There is an increase in those with mental illness as result of prevalent drug abuse.)
Translation
- English: insane
Verb
- For Benin, if person start to dey kolo na Uselu dey go rush am go. — (If someone exhibits symptoms of psychosis in Benin, the person is quickly taken to Uselu.)
- If pesin take am excess e fit make am kolo or destroy im organs. — (bbc__25884, If someone takes an excess, it could lead to psychosis or have debilitating effects on vitals.)
Synonyms
Translations
- English: mad