Oyinbo

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Yoruba

Alternative forms

Etymology

A folk etymology states it is from ò- (nominalizing prefix) +‎ yìn (to scratch) +‎ (to peel), literally The ones who have have scratched and peeled off skin.

Pronunciation

Noun

Òyìnbó

  1. white person, European
  2. (sometimes derogatory) A black person who has adopted a European lifestyle or traits

Derived terms

Descendants

  • English: oyinbo
  • Igbo: òyìbo
  • Nigerian Pidgin: oyìbo