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==Naija== | ==Naija== | ||
===Alternative forms=== | ===Alternative forms=== | ||
| − | * | + | * [[kpokpo]], [[kporkpor]] |
===Etymology=== | ===Etymology=== | ||
| − | + | From: English ''Police'' | |
===Pronunciation=== | ===Pronunciation=== | ||
| − | * | + | * kpɔ́kpɔ́ |
| − | <sm2>Pcm-ng- | + | <sm2>Pcm-ng-popo.f.ogg</sm2> |
| − | <sm2>Pcm-ng- | + | <sm2>Pcm-ng-popo.m.ogg</sm2> |
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===Noun=== | ===Noun=== | ||
| − | + | * People wey law give power to arrest people. | |
| − | + | :* {{ux|dv| People don dey talk make de increase '''popo''' dem salary.|(People have been asking for the salary of the police to be increased.)}} | |
| − | + | :* {{ux|dx| 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.)}} | |
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====Synonyms==== | ====Synonyms==== | ||
| − | + | [[police]], [[ekelebe]], [[kalampo]] | |
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====Translations==== | ====Translations==== | ||
| − | * English: police | + | * English: ''police'' |
Latest revision as of 10:43, 5 June 2023
Naija
Alternative forms
Etymology
From: English Police
Pronunciation
- kpɔ́kpɔ́
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
Translations
- English: police