What does oo mean in Nigeria?
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What does oo mean in Nigeria?
An exclamation of anger. Usually used in the case of disappointment. Example: “Nawa oo!
What is Nigerian English called?
Nigerian Standard English
Nigerian English, also known as Nigerian Standard English, is a dialect of English spoken in Nigeria. Based on British English, the dialect contains various loanwords and collocations from the native languages of Nigeria, due to the need to express concepts specific to the culture of the nation (e.g. senior wife).
Why do Nigerians say oa lot?
If you paid attention, you’d notice that like most Nigerian exclamatory words, ‘O’ connotes more than one idea/reaction. It can be the answer to a call. It can be used in agreement. It can also be used to reiterate a point.
What is Abi Nigeria?
Abi, shey or ba are slang that act sort of like punctuation. They are mostly used for confirmation after a statement, thereby turning it into a question. They are like the English “right?” E.g. “You are coming for my party, abi/shey/ba?”
What does Orobo mean?
Lepa/Orobo Orobo is loosely the opposite of lepa. It refers to a sexy plump/ thick woman. It can also be used as a derogatory remark.
Is Nigeria a flag?
The flag of the Federal Republic of Nigeria was designed in 1959 and first officially hoisted on 1 October 1960. The flag has three vertical bands of green, white, green….Flag of Nigeria.
| Proportion | 1:2 |
| Adopted | 1 October 1960 |
| Design | A vertical bicolour triband of green, white and green |
| Designed by | Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi |
What does Chop mean in Nigeria?
Chop. Deeply entrenched in Nigerian phraseology is “chop,” the word for eating. Saying “I want to chop” means “I want to eat” or “I’m hungry”.
What is the meaning of thief?
A thief is a person who steals something from another person. The thieves snatched the camera. …car thieves. COBUILD Advanced English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers
How do you spell thief in different languages?
Translations for ‘thief’. British English: thief /θiːf/ NOUN. A thief is a person who steals something from another person. The thieves took his camera. American English: thief. Arabic: لِصّ. Brazilian Portuguese: ladrão.
What is a good sentence for like a thief?
In a swift and secretive, stealthy, or surreptitious manner. The cancer spread through my lungs and into my bones like a thief in the night, giving me no chance of beating it. Little thieves are hanged, but great ones escape.
Who is the best person to catch a thief?
Prov. The best person to catch a thief is another thief, because he or she knows how thieves think. The government set a thief to catch a thief, hiring a stockbroker convicted of fraudulent practices to entrap the stockbroker they were investigating for fraud.