"agbero" meaning in All languages combined

See agbero on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: agberos [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Yoruba agbèrò. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|yo|agbèrò}} Yoruba agbèrò Head templates: {{en-noun}} agbero (plural agberos)
  1. (Nigeria) labourer (manual worker) Tags: Nigeria
    Sense id: en-agbero-en-noun-YtZ4bshi Categories (other): Nigerian English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53
  2. (Nigeria) thug, typically a jobless male youth who threatens tourists Tags: Nigeria Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-agbero-en-noun-dxX7YUjb Disambiguation of People: 8 92 Categories (other): Nigerian English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for agbero meaning in All languages combined (1.9kB)

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