backup

Naija

Etymology

From: English backup

Pronunciation

• bákûp

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Noun

1. Wetin person dey use when di one wey be di main one no dey.

   • Im na player wey dem dey use as backup.  — (He/She is a substitute player.)
   • Dis my laptop na backup, I no carry di main one today.  — (This laptop is my alternative in case the main one breaks down.)
   • Some girls dey use sugardaddy dem do backup to deir young bobos.  — (Some girls use old men as support to the young guys they date.)

2. Ting or person wey dey support person.

   • I talk am sey you for no fit dey talk like dat if you no get backup.  — (I said it that if you didn't have any back-up, you won't talk like that.)
   • You gats get backup for anyting wey you want do wey concern political matter.  — (You should have a back-up if you want to do anything that concerns politics.)

Synonyms

• backbone

Translations

• English: substitute, back up fallback, alternative