kpuf

Naija

Etymology

From: Yoruba kpa meaning put something off

Pronunciation

kpûf

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Verb

1. Make someting or person comot life from person.

   • Police don kpuf di tief. E bin wan run naim dey shoot am.  — (The police have killed the thief. He wanted to run and then they shot him.)
   • No go put hand for wetin go kpuf you.  — (Don't get involved in things that can kill you.)

2. Make person get muscle wellwell.

   • People wey dey do kponkpon work dey kpuf wellwell.  —  (People who do manual labour are often muscular.)

Synonyms

• kill, kpai, off, mud, grab

Translations

• English: kill