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New Words In The English Dictionary by Askubur(m): 10:20am On Apr 03, 2015
NEW WORDS IN THE ENGLISH DICTIONARY
ORUBEBE /oˈrubebe/ (verb):
abnormal behaviour, or an attempt to disrupt peaceful
gathering or well organised event.
[from Latin oˈrube : to disrupt]
Examples:
1. He tried to orubebe the sacred ocassion but
the police did not allow it.
2. The football match was orubebe by the
defeating team yesterday.
Derivatives:
ORU-BE-BE-ISM (Noun)
ORU-BE-BE-TIC (Adjective) e.g: ~ attitude
JEGA /'dʒeˈgə/ (Verb):
[a] Using wisdom to calm the unneeded agitation or ruckus
caused by a dopey fool in a peaceful gathering.
[b] To indirectly show to the public a person who
lack manner and attempt causing agitation.
[from Latin Jeˈga : Calm distubance wisely]
Examples:
1. If you Orubebe me I will Jega you.
2. When he was making unnecessary argument
to the public, I jegaed him.
Derivatives:
JE-GA-ISM (Noun)
JE-GA-TIC (Adjective) e.g: ~ approach
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