Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
Big Men in Abuja
English answer:
the powerful men in Abuja (the capital city)
Added to glossary by
Jenni Lukac (X)
Dec 24, 2011 08:53
12 yrs ago
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English term
Big Men in Abuja
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Poetry & Literature
term
the term comes from Nigerian novel like this:" police commissioner in Enugu giving gloating, preening interviews on television about the arrested dultists. The cult problem was serious. Big Men in Abuja were following events. Everybody wanted to appear to be doing something."
I wonder what the "Big Men in Abuja" mean?
I wonder what the "Big Men in Abuja" mean?
Responses
| 4 +4 | the powerful men in Abuja (the capital city) |
Jenni Lukac (X)
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| 5 +5 | bigwigs (in Abuja) |
Ty Kendall
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| 4 | Les notables / Les hommes d'influence d'Abuja |
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References
| tribalism |
Alexandra Taggart
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Change log
Dec 29, 2011 09:09: Jenni Lukac (X) Created KOG entry
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the powerful men in Abuja (the capital city)
The writer may be talking only about people who form part of the government (the men "in power"), or a larger group that includes politicians, government and military officials, etc.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you for help!"
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Les notables / Les hommes d'influence d'Abuja
big men means high society / rulers
Peer comment(s):
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Jack Doughty
: Your explanation is OK but your title is in the worng language.
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bigwigs (in Abuja)
A "bigwig" is a person of importance or influence. (to a group or organisation).
Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria
So this just refers to the guys in charge (of whatever organisation) in Abuja.
Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria
So this just refers to the guys in charge (of whatever organisation) in Abuja.
Reference:
Peer comment(s):
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P.L.F. Persio
: clever!
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Thanks!
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Tina Vonhof (X)
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Thanks Tina!
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Alexandra Taggart
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Thanks Alexandra!
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Alp Berker
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Phong Le
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Reference comments
10 hrs
Alexandra Taggart
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Native in English
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English
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proficient translation
Native in: English 
, Russian
Works in: Russian to English, English to Russian, English
Related KudoZ points
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14
Reference:
tribalism
The chief of police, even the mayor aren't 'Big Men'. On the contrary, they are the subordinates to: http://afraf.oxfordjournals.org/content/97/388/305.full.pdf
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