ajẹbọta

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• ajẹbọ́

Etymology

a- (“agent prefix”) +‎ jẹ (“to eat”) +‎ bọ́tà (“butter”), literally “butter eater”

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ā.d͡ʒɛ̄.bɔ́.tà/

Noun

ajẹbọ́tà

1. (informal, slang) person from a privileged background

   Antonym: ajẹpákó

Descendants

• → Nigerian Pidgin: ajebota
  • → English: ajebota