àgàbàgebè

LanguageYoruba (Nigeria)

Meaning

1. hypocrisy
2. A word used to describe acting or behaving in a way that goes against one's true beliefs. It refers to someone who is insincere.

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Pronunciationà.ɡà.bà.ɡē.bè

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteThis term is often used to describe someone who pretends to be good or religious while harboring bad intentions.

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