bet

Naija

Etymology

From: English bet

Pronunciation

• bɛ̂t

Play Play

Noun

• When person use money take play game same someting go happen or e no go happen to get more money.

• I dey tell you say na bet your papa dey use all im money do.  — (NSC_2021, I told you your father spends all his money on gambling.)
• Na bet dem dey bet for here.  — (NSC_2021, This place is a betting house/site.)

Translations

• English: bet, gamble

Verb

• Make person use money play game sey someting go happen or e no go happen to get more money.

• Young young boys of dis generation no sabi pass to dey bet.  — (NSC_2021, Young boys of this present generation are actively involve in betting.)
• We bet sey Chelsea go beat Barca.  — (NSC_2021, We had a bet on Chelsea winning Barcelona.)

Translations

• English: bet