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Kò burú.

[Kaw boo-roo]

phrase

LanguageYoruba (Nigeria)

Meaning
  1. It is not bad.
  2. Speakers use this phrase to indicate that a suggested plan or an outcome meets their approval or is satisfactory.
Examples

A lè lọ sí ojà ní ọ̀la, Kò burú.

We can go to the market tomorrow, it is not bad.

Tí o bá fẹ́ jẹ iyan, Kò burú.

If you want to eat pounded yam, it is not bad.

PronunciationKaw boo-roo

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How it is usedUsed to express that something is okay or acceptable.

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