longatrot

Naija

Alternative forms

• longathroat, longerthroat, longer throat, longa throat

Etymology

From: English long and throat

Pronunciation

• lɔ̀ŋgàtrôt

Play

Noun

• Make person too dey chuk eye for wetin no be im own.

• Pikin wey get longatrot need make de help am, or na prison go end am.  —  (A child that is greedy needs help, or he'll end up in prison.)
• longatrot na wetin dey make people dey chop government money.  — (Greed is the reason people embezzle government funds.)

Translations

• English: greed

Adjective

• Person wey too dey chuk eye for wetin no be im own.

• Why you still dey ask make e give you extra, you be longatrot o.  —  (Why are you still asking for extra, you are greedy!)

Translations

• English: greedy