Difference between revisions of "bail up"
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* Make person carry gun face anoder person tell make e stay one place, [[raise hand]] go up make e for no shoot am. | * Make person carry gun face anoder person tell make e stay one place, [[raise hand]] go up make e for no shoot am. | ||
| − | :*{{ux|dv| | + | :*{{ux|dv| Tief block di guy for dat [[ikoro]], come '''bail up''' am. |(NSC_2021, Thieves forced him into a corner and asked him to raise his hands.)}} |
:*{{ux|dv| When children dey [[play]] de dey like use finger '''bail up''' demself as de see am for film. |(NSC_2021, Children enjoy play acting movie scenes by pointing fingers as guns at their playmates.)}} | :*{{ux|dv| When children dey [[play]] de dey like use finger '''bail up''' demself as de see am for film. |(NSC_2021, Children enjoy play acting movie scenes by pointing fingers as guns at their playmates.)}} | ||
Latest revision as of 16:25, 14 February 2024
Naija
Alternative Form
Etymology
From: English bail and up
Pronunciation
- bélɔ̀p
Verb
- Make person carry gun face anoder person tell make e stay one place, raise hand go up make e for no shoot am.
- Tief block di guy for dat ikoro, come bail up am. — (NSC_2021, Thieves forced him into a corner and asked him to raise his hands.)
- When children dey play de dey like use finger bail up demself as de see am for film. — (NSC_2021, Children enjoy play acting movie scenes by pointing fingers as guns at their playmates.)
Related forms
Translation
- English: Bail up