bọ́síkọ̀rọ̀
noun
/bɔ́.sí.kɔ̀.ɾɔ̀/
Definitions
- bend-down select; Okrika; secondhand thrifted clothes, often inexpensive and sold in roadside markets
Etymology
From bọ́ (“to go”) + sí (“to”) + kọ̀rọ̀ (“from English corner”), literally “go to the corner”, from the phrase "bọ́ sí kọ̀rọ̀, kó o yẹ̀ ẹ́ wò" (go to the corner to try it on)
Component words
bọ́to go
síto
4 entries are spelled “sí”. The etymology calls it “to”, but that isn't enough to tell them apart — we've linked to the first.
sí
to, at, toward (used when movement is implied)
sí
to be far, to be distant
sí
The name of the Latin script letter S/s.
sí
Negative form of wà
kọ̀rọ̀from English <i class="Latn mention" lang="en">corner</i>
Descendants
bosicornerEnglish
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “bọsikọrọ”.
Reference:
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