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Ẹ jọ́mó

[ɛ́ d͡ʒɔ́.mɔ́]

noun idioms expressions

LanguageYoruba (Nigeria)

Meaning
  1. One who tries to save face
  2. Refers to someone who struggles to maintain their reputation or dignity in a difficult situation.
Examples

Ko yẹ ki ẹ jọ́mó ní igba yìí.

You shouldn't try to save face this time.

Pronunciationɛ́ d͡ʒɔ́.mɔ́

Part of speechnoun

RomanizationE jomo

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