Difference between revisions of "ozuo"
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− | from '' | + | from Bini ''ozuo'', 'foolish person' |
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* ɔ̀zwɔ̀ | * ɔ̀zwɔ̀ | ||
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===Adjective=== | ===Adjective=== | ||
− | * Person wey dey do like who no get sense | + | * Person wey dey do like who no get sense. |
− | :* {{ux|dv| You no see | + | :* {{ux|dv| You no see sey traffic light don show red? Why you no stop? You be '''ozuo'''.| (Didn't you see that the traffic light was red? Why didn't you stop? You are a fool!)}} |
− | :* {{ux|dv| If de | + | :* {{ux|dv| If de no be '''ozuo''' wetin go make dem dey trow dirty for road. |(If they are not fools, what will make them throw dirt on the road?)}} |
Latest revision as of 06:11, 9 September 2023
Naija
Alternative forms
Etymology
from Bini ozuo, 'foolish person'
Pronunciation
- ɔ̀zwɔ̀
Adjective
- Person wey dey do like who no get sense.
- You no see sey traffic light don show red? Why you no stop? You be ozuo. — (Didn't you see that the traffic light was red? Why didn't you stop? You are a fool!)
- If de no be ozuo wetin go make dem dey trow dirty for road. — (If they are not fools, what will make them throw dirt on the road?)
Synonyms
Antonyms
Translations
- English: fool