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nko

What does nko mean?

Used to ask about a person or thing not yet mentioned, similar to English "what about...?"

"Those people dem nko? You never tell me about them."

Origin

From Yoruba "nkọ́," as documented in the Wikipedia "Nigerian Pidgin" article and confirmed on naijalingo.com.

Frequently asked questions

What does "nko" mean?
It means "what about...?" or "how about...?"
Where does it come from?
It comes from Yoruba.
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