Tokunbo vehicle

Tokunbo vehicle is the local name ascribed to used vehicles imported from Europe in Nigeria. The word Tokunbo (Yoruba: Tòkunbọ̀) is a unisex name given to children of Yoruba heritage born overseas, and literally means 'returned from overseas' or 'returned from across the sea'. In Nigeria, the Tokunbo market signifies the place where different kinds of used items such as electronics, cars, and domestic goods are sold. These products are popular among the lower-middle class who cannot afford new cars often called tear rubber.

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