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jo
What does jo mean?
Added to a request or complaint to soften or emphasize it, with tone ranging from genuinely pleading to lightly dismissive depending on context.
"Carry your wahala dey go joor."
Origin
From Yoruba "jọ"/"jọwọ" (please); documented in the Wikipedia "Nigerian Pidgin" article.
Frequently asked questions
What does "jo" or "joor" mean?
It means "please," used to soften or emphasize a request or complaint.
Where does it come from?
It comes from the Yoruba word for please, "jọ" or "jọwọ."
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