"oyinbo" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: oyinbos [plural]
Etymology: From Yoruba Òyìnbó, or from Nigerian Pidgin oyinbo. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|yo|Òyìnbó}} Yoruba Òyìnbó, {{bor|en|pcm|oyibo|oyinbo}} Nigerian Pidgin oyinbo Head templates: {{en-noun}} oyinbo (plural oyinbos)
  1. (Nigeria) A white person. Tags: Nigeria Synonyms: white person

Inflected forms

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          "text": "‘Do you know how these oyinbos waste food? They throw food away after eating just two forks. Even their eggs and oranges have expiry dates!’",
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  "forms": [
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