Difference between revisions of "popo"

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==Naija==
 
==Naija==
 
===Alternative forms===
 
===Alternative forms===
* kpokpo
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* [[kpokpo]]
 
 
 
===Etymology===
 
===Etymology===
 
Borrowed from English Police
 
Borrowed from English Police
  
 
===Pronunciation===
 
===Pronunciation===
* pópó
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* pópò
<sm2>Pcm-ng-ekelebe.f.ogg</sm2>  
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<sm2>Pcm-ng-popo.f.ogg</sm2>  
<sm2>Pcm-ng-ekelebe.m.ogg</sm2>
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<sm2>Pcm-ng-popo.m.ogg</sm2>
 
 
===Frequency===
 
  
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===Usage===
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De dey use am for Warri area.
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===Definition===
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People wey be sey law give power to protect people life and deir property.
 
===Noun===
 
===Noun===
'''popo''': Police (De dey use am for Warri area)
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* {{ux|dv| 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. )}}
 
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* {{ux|dx| 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.)}}
 
 
#: {{ux|dv| Everybody dey fear '''Popo''' o. |(Everyone is scared of the police.)}}
 
 
 
====Derived forms====
 
 
 
  
 
====Synonyms====
 
====Synonyms====
 
[[police]], [[ekelebe]], [[kalampo]]
 
[[police]], [[ekelebe]], [[kalampo]]
 
====Antonyms====
 
*
 
  
 
====Translations====
 
====Translations====
* English: police
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* English: ''police''

Revision as of 18:51, 5 November 2020

Naija

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from English Police

Pronunciation

  • pópò

Play Play

Usage

De dey use am for Warri area.

Definition

People wey be sey law give power to protect people life and deir property.

Noun

  • 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