Nigerian Pidgin; Possibly from Igbo apụrụ okwu or Yoruba àpárò
Meaning
Someone who pokes his/her nose into other people's affairs; gossip; busybody
Aproko is a word in Nigerian Pidgin that means someone who pokes his/her nose into other people's affairs. It is also used to describe gossip and anyone that is found discussing affairs that has nothing to do with him/her.[1] The word is often used in a pejorative sense, implying that the person is nosy, meddlesome, or intrusive.[2] The word may have originated from the Igbo expression apụrụ okwu, which may mean "someone who talks too much" or "someone who likes trouble" or Yoruba expression àpárò, which may mean "a small bird" .
^Popoola, Temitope (31 May 2016). "20 popular pidgin slangs used in Nigeria and their meanings". Legit.ng – Nigeria news. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
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