1. A big badass nigga who dont give a damn abt nuthin and will smoke any mf who gets in his way. #Naija ninja lexicon hard guy, hardges, hard g
2. Used to describe an accomplished man, usually selfmade, who has become a pillar of his society. Southern Nigerian in origin made man
3. A large hardwood tree from west coast of tropical Africa. It is a very durable wood; iroko does not require regular treatment with oil or varnish when used outdoors. Although it is almost as durable as teak, it does not have the same stability. A tree native to SW Nigeria. African teak Milicia excelsa Chlorophora excelsa Chlorophora regia
4. Furniture and other woodwork that comes from the Iroko tree
5. The Iroko is sacred to the Yoruba people. The tree is feared and hence is shunned or revered with offerings. Yoruba people believe that anybody who sees the Iroko-man face to face who is said to inhabit becomes insane and speedily dies. According to the Yoruba, any man who cuts down any Iroko tree results in devastating misfortune on the woodcutter and all of his family. They also claim that the spirit of the Iroko can be heard in houses which use Iroko wood and that it is the spirit of the Iroko, trapped in the wood idol tree spirit
2. Used to describe an accomplished man, usually selfmade, who has become a pillar of his society. Southern Nigerian in origin made man
3. A large hardwood tree from west coast of tropical Africa. It is a very durable wood; iroko does not require regular treatment with oil or varnish when used outdoors. Although it is almost as durable as teak, it does not have the same stability. A tree native to SW Nigeria. African teak Milicia excelsa Chlorophora excelsa Chlorophora regia
4. Furniture and other woodwork that comes from the Iroko tree
5. The Iroko is sacred to the Yoruba people. The tree is feared and hence is shunned or revered with offerings. Yoruba people believe that anybody who sees the Iroko-man face to face who is said to inhabit becomes insane and speedily dies. According to the Yoruba, any man who cuts down any Iroko tree results in devastating misfortune on the woodcutter and all of his family. They also claim that the spirit of the Iroko can be heard in houses which use Iroko wood and that it is the spirit of the Iroko, trapped in the wood idol tree spirit
1. Terry G dey try form Iroko, but he no hard worth shit hard guy, hardges, hard g
2. Chief Awolowo was a colossus that bestrode his times; he was a real Iroko. made man
There are several untapped wild (natural-growing) iroko stands in Yoruba country in Nigeria
4. My big iroko desk
There is a general office furniture upgrade to iroko.
The parlour was done in period iroko (precolonial regal decor)
After the Irokoman granted Oluronbi phenomenal sales in the market, he requested for her only daughter which she had earlier promised, and he wouldn't accept anything else
(From the popular Yoruba folktale, Oluronbi) idol tree spirit
2. Chief Awolowo was a colossus that bestrode his times; he was a real Iroko. made man
There are several untapped wild (natural-growing) iroko stands in Yoruba country in Nigeria
4. My big iroko desk
There is a general office furniture upgrade to iroko.
The parlour was done in period iroko (precolonial regal decor)
After the Irokoman granted Oluronbi phenomenal sales in the market, he requested for her only daughter which she had earlier promised, and he wouldn't accept anything else
(From the popular Yoruba folktale, Oluronbi) idol tree spirit
by Iroko March 26, 2012
Get the IROKO mug.When a man waits until everyone is asleep, secretly masturbates, and ejaculates over the face of an unsuspecting victim. The facial is then left to dry, and by morning the load results in a mask resembling the face of a robot in the cult classic movie, 'iRobot'.
Dude 1: ''Dude, I totally gave that chick an iRobot last night!''
Dude 2: ''Woahh, that's totally sweet dude!''
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a 9ja slang used by warris (an area in Nigeria) when trying to send a coded message to one another...it simply means use your head, be smart with your gameplan.
by mikolo March 17, 2008
Get the iroro mug.That new "smart" classroom is so irkonomic that it wouldn't let me project an image onto the white board! The damn screen had to be down or the projector wouldn't come on!
by David H. Williams (profdhw) September 17, 2003
Get the irkonomics mug.Isoko is an ethnic group in delta state Nigeria. With a population of over 600,000 people. The people are mainly into farming and fishery.
by Odheibo Psalm December 18, 2018
Get the isoko mug.When you find yourself in a paradox overcome with irony.
For when irony seems to undermine the severity of your situation but paradox removes the sick humour in it.
For when irony seems to undermine the severity of your situation but paradox removes the sick humour in it.
I cancelled my wedding for a deployment, and now the Army is punishing me for my relationship. The punishment results in not deploying.
I sold my car hours before getting offered an amazing new job requiring a car, and my current job just called because they are closing.
He was stunned by the irodoxy of his apartment catching fire from a fire engine that burst into flames after going to the wrong place.
The irodoxy of it all was that he froze to death in the desert, after moving to El Paso from Alaska.
I sold my car hours before getting offered an amazing new job requiring a car, and my current job just called because they are closing.
He was stunned by the irodoxy of his apartment catching fire from a fire engine that burst into flames after going to the wrong place.
The irodoxy of it all was that he froze to death in the desert, after moving to El Paso from Alaska.
by Swimmintruth June 4, 2017
Get the Irodoxy mug.What you call someone from Iran. It's not "I-ranian", it's "Irooni".
Irooni's aren't ALL Persians, like most people like to think. People from Iran can be either (or a mix of): Persian, Kurdish, Azeri, Baloch, Gilaki, Mazandarani, Lur, Arab, Turkmen and many many other cultures.
Iroonis can be diverse, but they all love their Iranian Nationality.
Irooni's aren't ALL Persians, like most people like to think. People from Iran can be either (or a mix of): Persian, Kurdish, Azeri, Baloch, Gilaki, Mazandarani, Lur, Arab, Turkmen and many many other cultures.
Iroonis can be diverse, but they all love their Iranian Nationality.
Iran is a beautiful country with beautiful people, it's a shame that most Westerners are brainwashed by the media and have a distorted view of Iran and Iroonis.
by afshin July 16, 2008
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