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Nigerian Pidgin

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Yoruba olódo (a dunce, one who is not intelligent).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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olódo or olodo

  1. a dunce, a stupid person

Yoruba

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Etymology 1

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oní- (one who possesses) +‎ òdo (zero)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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olódo

  1. (sometimes offensive) a dunce, a stupid person, one who receives poor grades
Descendants
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  • Nigerian Pidgin: olodo

Etymology 2

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oní- (one who possesses) +‎ odó (mortar)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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olódó

  1. a seller, owner, bearer or maker of mortars
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