wayo

  1. noun: Used to describe dishonest, deceptive, and manipulative actions used to gain something unfairly.
    • Na me suppose win di game, but di guy play me wayo.
      • I was supposed to win the game, but the guy tricked me.
    • John use wayo collect di money from my hand.
      • John used trickery to take the money from me.

Synonyms

  • mago-mago
  • wuru-wuru

Etymology

Derived from the Hausa language, where wayo means cunning, deception, and trickery.

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