popo

Naija

Alternative forms

• kpokpo, kporkpor

Etymology

From: English Police

Pronunciation

• kpɔ́kpɔ́

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Noun

• People wey law give power to arrest people.

• People don dey talk make de increase popo dem salary.  — (People have been asking for the salary of the police to be increased.)
• Person no suppose dey fear popo, as long as person hand clean.  — (One should not be afraid of the police, as long as one is innocent.)

Synonyms

police, ekelebe, kalampo

Translations

• English: police