Contionary:woiwoi

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Etymology

From Ketaserang wuuyuy [ˈwuːjʊj] "migrant worker; (derogatory) a Columbayo".

Pronunciation

(Bemetak) IPA: [woi̯woi̯]

Noun

woiwoi

1. (rural, derogatory) urbanite, city dweller

   Yu ogulin dat woiwoi eh mub nyeh wi la?.

   "Did you see that urbanite who moved near us?"

2. (Cassim Po, slang) a native of Cassim Po

   Im bi woiwoi, bela wi.

   "He's a Cassim Po native, like us."

3. (chiefly Seru, derogatory) a Columbayo
4. (Columban, derogatory) a Seru

Adjective

woiwoi

1. (slang, chiefly outside Cassim Po) gentrified

   Im lib ni woiwoi town. Yu wa wan?

   "He lives in a gentrified neighbourhood. Do you want to go?"