"tokunbo" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tokunbos [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Yoruba tòkunbọ̀. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|yo|tòkunbọ̀}} Borrowed from Yoruba tòkunbọ̀ Head templates: {{en-noun}} tokunbo (plural tokunbos)
  1. (Nigeria) A secondhand motor vehicle imported from Europe. Wikipedia link: Tokunbo Vehicle Tags: Nigeria
    Sense id: en-tokunbo-en-noun-GAp2m0zi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Nigerian English

Inflected forms

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