oga

Naija

Etymology

From: Efik oga

Pronunciation

• ɔ̀gá

Noun

1. Person boss for work.

   • Oga never gree pay us.  — (Egbokhare_2020. The boss hasnt paid.)
   • Our Oga too like fine girls.  — (NSC_Legbeti_2021. Our boss likes fine girls a lot.)
   • Better Oga no too plenty for dis Naija.  — (NSC_Legbeti_2021. Great bosses are uncommon in Nigeria.)

2. Na person husband for house.

   • My oga vex leave im food sey I no cook am before im come back.  — (My husband left the food in anger because I didnt get his meal ready on time.)
   • E dey pain my Oyinbo friend for body anytime I call my husband my Oga.  — (NSC_Legbeti_2021. My foreign friend dislike it when I call my husband "my boss".)

Synonyms

• presido, chairmo

Translations

• English: boss, husband