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==Naija== | ==Naija== | ||
===Alternative Form=== | ===Alternative Form=== | ||
| − | [[kprakpor]] | + | * [[kprakpor]] |
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===Etymology=== | ===Etymology=== | ||
| − | From: | + | From Yoruba: ''pa ara po'' (''come together'') |
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===Pronunciation1=== | ===Pronunciation1=== | ||
| − | + | * kpàràkpòr | |
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<sm2>Pcm-ng-kparakpor.f.ogg</sm2> | <sm2>Pcm-ng-kparakpor.f.ogg</sm2> | ||
<sm2>Pcm-ng-kparakpor.m.ogg</sm2> | <sm2>Pcm-ng-kparakpor.m.ogg</sm2> | ||
===Noun=== | ===Noun=== | ||
| − | # Meeting wey people wey from di same area dey do. | + | # Meeting wey people wey come from di same area dey do. |
| − | #:* {{ux|dv| Even if people no dey Naija, '''kparakpor''' full ground for Jand. |( | + | #:* {{ux|dv| Even if people no dey Naija, '''kparakpor''' full ground for Jand. |(Even if people are not in Nigeria, there are tribal town hall meetings abroad.)}} |
| − | #:* {{ux|dv| Naija people no dey use '''kparakpor''' matter dey play. |( | + | #:* {{ux|dv| Naija people no dey use '''kparakpor''' matter dey play. |(Nigerians take tribal town hall meetings very seriously.)}} |
| − | # | + | #Wetin person dey do when e be sey e dey favour person wey come from im side. |
| − | #:* {{ux|dv| E be like sey na '''kparakpor''' de dey for dat office. '''Kparakpor''' and [[man know man]] | + | #:* {{ux|dv| E be like sey na '''kparakpor''' de dey for dat office. '''Kparakpor''' and [[man know man]].|(It seems tribalism is the order of the day in that office. tribalism and favoritism.)}} |
| − | #:* {{ux|dv| ICPC don dey because of all di [[magomago]] and '''kparakpor''' wey people dey do for government work. | + | #:* {{ux|dv| ICPC don dey because of all di [[magomago]] and '''kparakpor''' wey people dey do for government work.|(The ICPC exists because of all the fraud and tribalism in the civil service.)}} |
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====Synonym==== | ====Synonym==== | ||
| − | [[man know man]] | + | * [[man know man]] |
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====Translation==== | ====Translation==== | ||
| − | English: ''town hall association'', ''tribalism'' | + | * English: ''town hall association'', ''tribalism'' |
Latest revision as of 15:07, 5 March 2024
Naija
Alternative Form
Etymology
From Yoruba: pa ara po (come together)
Pronunciation1
- kpàràkpòr
Noun
- Meeting wey people wey come from di same area dey do.
- Even if people no dey Naija, kparakpor full ground for Jand. — (Even if people are not in Nigeria, there are tribal town hall meetings abroad.)
- Naija people no dey use kparakpor matter dey play. — (Nigerians take tribal town hall meetings very seriously.)
- Wetin person dey do when e be sey e dey favour person wey come from im side.
- E be like sey na kparakpor de dey for dat office. Kparakpor and man know man. — (It seems tribalism is the order of the day in that office. tribalism and favoritism.)
- ICPC don dey because of all di magomago and kparakpor wey people dey do for government work. — (The ICPC exists because of all the fraud and tribalism in the civil service.)
Synonym
Translation
- English: town hall association, tribalism