 The word is pronounced "oyinbo" in Yoruba language and "oyibo" in Igbo speaking areas.Both terms are valid in Pidgin English.The word may be coined from the Yoruba translation of “peeled skin” or “skinless,” which, in Yoruba, translates to “yin” – scratch “bo” – off/peel; the "O" starting the word "Oyinbo" is a pronoun.