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+ | ===Alternative form=== | ||
+ | * [[stingy koko]] | ||
===Etymology=== | ===Etymology=== | ||
− | From | + | From Naija: ''stingy'' and ''koko'' |
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* stɪ̀ndʒì kókó | * stɪ̀ndʒì kókó | ||
− | <sm2>Pcm-ng- | + | <sm2>Pcm-ng-stingykoko.f.ogg</sm2> |
− | <sm2>Pcm-ng- | + | <sm2>Pcm-ng-stingykoko.m.ogg</sm2> |
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===Noun=== | ===Noun=== | ||
− | Person wey dey do [[ijebu]] with money. | + | * Person wey dey do [[ijebu]] with money. |
− | :* {{ux|dv| Why you dey do | + | :* {{ux|dv| Why you dey do '''stingykoko'''?. |(Why are you tight-fisted?)}} |
− | :* {{ux|dv| | + | :* {{ux|dv| If you dey do '''stingykoko''' I no go marry you. |(If you are not generous, I won't get married to you.)}} |
− | ===Related | + | ====Related form==== |
+ | * [[koko]] | ||
====Synonym==== | ====Synonym==== | ||
− | + | * [[ijebu]] | |
====Translation==== | ====Translation==== | ||
+ | * English: ''stingy'' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Adjective=== | ||
+ | * Sey person no dey give oder people someting. | ||
+ | :* {{ux|dv| Di man na '''stingykoko'''. |(The man is tight-fisted.)}} | ||
+ | :* {{ux|dv| Even our God no be '''stingykoko''' he dey give us better better. |(Even our God is generous he gives us the good things in life.)}} | ||
+ | ====Related form==== | ||
+ | * [[koko]] | ||
+ | ====Synonym==== | ||
+ | * [[ijebu]] | ||
+ | ====Translation==== | ||
+ | * English: ''stingy'' |
Latest revision as of 18:49, 5 June 2023
Naija
Alternative form
Etymology
From Naija: stingy and koko
- stɪ̀ndʒì kókó
Noun
- Person wey dey do ijebu with money.
- Why you dey do stingykoko?. — (Why are you tight-fisted?)
- If you dey do stingykoko I no go marry you. — (If you are not generous, I won't get married to you.)
Related form
Synonym
Translation
- English: stingy
Adjective
- Sey person no dey give oder people someting.
- Di man na stingykoko. — (The man is tight-fisted.)
- Even our God no be stingykoko he dey give us better better. — (Even our God is generous he gives us the good things in life.)
Related form
Synonym
Translation
- English: stingy