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| What Does This Word Mean Or Was It Just Made Up By Nigerians? by Esdb3(op): 6:27pm On Feb 02, 2015 |
The word "chook" I don't even know the actual spelling that is if there is a spelling. When someone pokes you in the arm in Nigeriaa we say 'he has chooked me' instead of 'he has poked me'. Please is this a real word? |
| Re: What Does This Word Mean Or Was It Just Made Up By Nigerians? by Dotwillis1(m): 6:36pm On Feb 02, 2015 |
Esdb3:what class r yhu? |
| Re: What Does This Word Mean Or Was It Just Made Up By Nigerians? by makazona(m): 6:44pm On Feb 02, 2015 |
chook means forcefully entering according my naija englih dict. |
| Re: What Does This Word Mean Or Was It Just Made Up By Nigerians? by Esdb3(op): 6:59pm On Feb 02, 2015 |
Dotwillis1:what does that have to do with the question. |
| Re: What Does This Word Mean Or Was It Just Made Up By Nigerians? by XKZ(m): 9:00pm On Feb 02, 2015 |
chook verb(chooking, chooked) 1- to wound or puncture using a sharp object. 2 - to stab. Pidgin English word with Nigerian origin. I will chook you. He chooked me. www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=chook |
| Re: What Does This Word Mean Or Was It Just Made Up By Nigerians? by Esdb3(op): 11:02pm On Feb 02, 2015 |
XKZ:I hope you know urban dictionary is a slang dictionary |
| Re: What Does This Word Mean Or Was It Just Made Up By Nigerians? by XKZ(m): 11:31pm On Feb 02, 2015 |
Esdb3:Have I said anything to indicate otherwise? The entry even specifies that it's pidgin english. |
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