Street
agbero
What does agbero mean?
Describes a rough, streetwise man who works (often informally and forcefully) at bus/motor parks collecting levies from drivers and passengers.
"The agbero dem for that park dey collect money from every bus wey enter."
Origin
From Yoruba; documented as a Yoruba-origin term for a motor-park tout in Wikipedia's "Loanwords in Nigerian Pidgin" article.
Frequently asked questions
What does "agbero" mean?
It refers to a motor-park tout — someone who collects fares or levies (often forcefully) from drivers and passengers.
Where does the word come from?
It comes from Yoruba.
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