970. Papia Awesome Dictionary (Part 1)

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Búbè = Idiot

Badabada = Sh*t Show

Djòdjò = Enjoying

Chulo = Great, Handsome

Bululú = Problem, Confusion

Ronkalèlè = Tail for kite that makes (too much) noise

Pòtò pòtò = Hefty

Lali lali = Weak (sauce)

Chòria = Too many people on top of each other

Dalakochi = Grasshopper

Ko’i tene tètè = Thing that holds boobs = Bra

Bolombonchi = Swollen Bump

Laginèk! = Stop messing with me!

Pèkè pèkè = (Icky) Sticky

Puítu Killer = Chick Killer = Older man / woman who dates much younger

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