boko

Etymology

Often stated to be borrowed from English book, but Paul Newman disputes this.

Noun

bōkṑ m (possessed form bōkòn)

1. fraud, deceit, trick
2. a mock or imitation version of something real <> makirci
   • Synonym: bokokuwa
3. Western education <> ilimin Turawa ko na zamani.
4. Boko alphabet (Latin script used to write Hausa) <> rubutun Hausa da baƙaƙen Romawa.
5. giri

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