Welcome to pidgin language blog, where you learn Nigerian Pidgin English popular know as Naija. In today's post, we are going to take a look at the meaning of ajebutter, And how to use it correctly
Origin and meaning of Ajebutter in English
Origin: the Term ajebutter is originated in Nigeria from the Yoruba language Aje meaning Rich or wealthy, then butter showing the smoothness or symbol of comfortable.
Ajebutter – meaning Someone from a wealthy background. Otherwise knowns as rich kid. Sometimes we identify a child whose parents are rich by their soft lifestyle or such manner of talking, (often soft), walking majestically, designer clothes, acted slowly or even with laziness etc. Ajebutter is most times shortened to aje or ajebo, but both means the same time. We can considered ajepako as opposite of ajebutter.
Contextual Example 1. Emeka doesn't like going to the village square, he's such an ajebutter.
(British formal English + Nigerian piggin)
Example 2. You no see as the boy fresh? Na pure ajebutter him be ooh! (Pure Nigerian piggin English)
Revised version of the above example.
Example 3. Can't you see how fresh the boy looks? He's from a wealthy background (pure formal English expression)
Related Phrases / synonyms for ajebutter
Rich kid, Omo baba olowo (OBO), Silver spoon, Privileged child, Bourgeoisie, Fresh kid, fresh boy, rich boy, big boy.
How to pronounce ajebutter correctly in Nigerian Pidgin
Let's see how to pronounce "ajebutter" in Nigerian Pidgin English
/æʤɛbʊtɛ/
Here’s a breakdown of the sounds:
/æ/ as in cat for the "A" in "aje"
/ʤ/ as in judge for the "je" sound
/ɛ/ as in bet for the "e" in "aje"
/b/ as in bat
/ʊ/ as in book for the "u" in "but"
/t/ as in top
/ɛ/ as in "bet" for the last letter "e"
Aje is pronounced like ah-jeh, with a soft 'j' sound.
Then Butter is pronounced as boo-teh, with a soft 't' sound at the end.
Let's make five pidgin English using ajebutter
1. See that person, na ajebutter; e no sabi wetin dem mean by hustle.
2. That guy dey act like ajebutter, him no fit waka for road without hand fan.
3. Ajebutter pikin no go fit enter market go buy something by himself.
4. You fit tell say she be ajebutter, the way she dey always clean and neat.
5. No mind am, na ajebutter lifestyle e dey live; e no go ever experience wahala.
