babiala

Naija

Alternative forms

• bambiala

Etymology

• From: Hausa (common beggar)

Pronunciation

• bèbjǎlà

Noun

• Na person wey dey beg for money waka.

1. Abeg, I no dey like dey give babiala money.  — (Egbokhare _2020. Please, I dislike giving beggars money.)

   babiala dem dey full everywhere for fridays.  — (NSC_Legbeti_2021. You will find beggars everywhere.)

   I sory for dat babiala wey moto jam.  — (NSC_Legbeti_2021. I felt sorry for that beggar hit by a car.)

Synonyms

• onibara.

Translations

• English: a common beggar.