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onye afịa
What does onye afịa mean?
Coded slang for an armed robber, using the everyday word for a market-goer as camouflage.
"They said onye afịa hit that shop last night and cleared the cash box."
Origin
Documented Otu-Onitsha 'social evils' slang in Nkamigbo & Eme (2011); literally 'a market person,' used as coded slang for an armed robber.
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What does Onye Afịa mean?
It's coded slang for an armed robber, literally translating to 'a market person.'
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