Oyinbo

noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A white person. Nigeria

    "‘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!’"

Synonyms

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ang mohangrezbalandabulebékécaucasian

Example

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"‘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!’"

Etymology

From Yoruba Òyìnbó, or from Nigerian Pidgin oyinbo.

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