stingykoko

Naija

Alternative form

• stingy koko

Etymology

From English: stingy and koko from Nigerian Pidgin.

Pronunciation

• stɪ̀ndʒì kókó

Noun

• Person wey dey do ijebu with money.

• Why you dey do stingykoko?.  — ( NSC_Olukayode S.M_2021, Why are you close-fisted?)
• If you dey do stingykoko I no go marry you.  — ( NSC_Olukayode S.M_2021, If you are not generous, I won't get married to you.)

Related form

• koko

Synonym

• ijebu

Translation

• English: stingy

Adjective

• Sey person no dey give oder people someting.

• Di man na stingykoko.  — (NSC_Olukayode S.M_2021, The man is close-fisted.)
• Even our God no be stingykoko he dey give us better better.  — ( NSC_Olukayode S.M_2021, Even our God is generous he gives us the good things in life.)

Related form

• koko

Synonym

• ijebu

Translation

• English: stingy