Difference between revisions of "popo"

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==Naija==
 
==Naija==
 
===Alternative forms===
 
===Alternative forms===
* [[kpokpo]]
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* [[kpokpo]], [[kporkpor]]
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===Etymology===
 
===Etymology===
 
From: English ''Police''
 
From: English ''Police''

Revision as of 04:04, 21 January 2022

Naija

Alternative forms

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.  — (NSC_Onwuegbuzia_2020, 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.  — (NSC_Onwuegbuzia_2020, One should not be afraid of the police, as long as one is innocent.)

Synonyms

police, ekelebe, kalampo

Translations

  • English: police