bail up

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