alert

Naija

Etymology

From: English alert

Pronunciation

• àlât

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Noun

1. Text message sey money don enter person account.

   • Di part wey I like pass for Godwin song na dat part we e sey I don get alert.  — (My favorite part of the lyric in the track Godwin is the point the musician says "his account has been credited".)

2. Money

   • Na new month we dey and oga never still send alert.  — (It's a new month but our boss has not paid our salaries.)

Synonyms

sms, message

Translations

• English: Credit

Verb

1. Sey person hold im side strong.

   • Make papa and mama dey alert o, bad guys dey shine eye make dem kidnap pikin.  — (Parents should exercise caution regarding the safety of their children because kidnappers are on the prowl.)

Synonyms

gallant

Translation

• English: to be vigilant