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===Etymology===
 
===Etymology===
Borrowed from English Police
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From: English ''Police''
  
 
===Pronunciation===
 
===Pronunciation===

Revision as of 18:52, 5 November 2020

Naija

Alternative forms

Etymology

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