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Disapproving Remarks

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DISAPPROVING REMARKS
While a list of Disapproving expressions, otherwise known as derrogatery or abusive languages, is inserted here by right of their  existence in the Kalabari Language, they are not civil and so should not be used, especially by children, to address people.

bibi lugbe   =  meaty mouth ie "O diki, bibi lugbe" ."look at him, meaty -mouthed fellow"
 
bibi gbain =  shut up  e.g "I bibi gbain" = "shut up your mouth"!
 
burute bo = useless fellow!
 
daa foi bali = damn you!
 
finya fi ( poku kurote finya fi) = bulshit!
 
fubara ekpengbe  =  you big head!
 
I nomum ( I nomu telemam)  ( I nomuari ) =  you are mad, crazy, etc.
 
ju juu = fooling around  e.g  I ju juu bakam = Don't fool around.
 
kpuwai = it serves you right!
 
nama si obiri  = animal!
 
obori bo =  stupid, foolish!
 
papa tombo = useless, empty fellow!
 
sibi bio kraa = insane, idiot
 
worite bo =  cursed fellow
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