ashawo

Nigerian Pidgin

Etymology

From Yoruba aṣẹwo (“prostitute”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑ.ʃɑ.woʊ/

Noun

ashawo

  1. (slang, sometimes derogatory, offensive) prostitute, hoe, slut, sex worker
    Synonym: elébòlò
    No be every babe wey rock mini-skirt be ashawo—sometimes she just dey chase fresh breeze! ― It's not every girl wearing a mini-skirt that's a prostitute—sometimes she just needs air circulation

Synonyms

  • olóṣho
  • runs gurl

See also

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