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==Naija==
 
==Naija==
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===Alternative form===
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* [[stingy koko]]
 
===Etymology===
 
===Etymology===
From English: ''stingy'' and ''koko'' from Nigerian Pidgin.
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From Naija: ''stingy'' and ''koko''  
===Pronunciation===
 
 
* stɪ̀ndʒì kókó
 
* stɪ̀ndʒì kókó
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===Noun===
 
===Noun===
Person wey dey do [[ijebu]] with money
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* Person wey dey do [[ijebu]] with money.
:* {{ux|dv| Why you dey do '''stingy koko'''?. |(NSC_Olukayode S.M_2021, Why are you close-fisted)}}
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:* {{ux|dv| Why you dey do '''stingykoko'''?. |(Why are you tight-fisted?)}}
:* {{ux|dv| If you dey do '''stingy koko''' I no go marry you. |( NSC_Olukayode S.M_2021, If you are not generous, I won't get married to you.)}}
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:* {{ux|dv| If you dey do '''stingykoko''' I no go marry you. |(If you are not generous, I won't get married to you.)}}
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====Related form====
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* [[koko]]
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====Synonym====
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* [[ijebu]]
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====Translation====
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* English: ''stingy''
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===Adjective===
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* Sey person no dey give oder people someting.
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:* {{ux|dv| Di man na '''stingykoko'''. |(The man is tight-fisted.)}}
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:* {{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.)}}
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====Related form====
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* [[koko]]
 
====Synonym====
 
====Synonym====
 
* [[ijebu]]
 
* [[ijebu]]
 
====Translation====
 
====Translation====
 
* English: ''stingy''
 
* English: ''stingy''

Latest revision as of 18:49, 5 June 2023

Naija

Alternative form

Etymology

From Naija: stingy and koko

  • stɪ̀ndʒì kókó

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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