Difference between revisions of "bail up"
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Make person carry gun mouth threaten anoder person make e stay one place [[raise hand]] go up. | Make person carry gun mouth threaten anoder person make e stay one place [[raise hand]] go up. | ||
| − | + | :{{ux|dv| Thief block di guy for dat [[ikoro]], come '''bail up''' am. |(NSC_2021, The guy was robbed at gun point.)}} | |
| − | + | :{{ux|dv| 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.)}} | |
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===Related forms=== | ===Related forms=== | ||
*[[bail]] | *[[bail]] | ||
Revision as of 00:24, 19 August 2021
Naija
Alternative Form
Etymology
From: English bail and up
Pronunciation
- bélɔ̀p
Verb
Make person carry gun mouth threaten anoder person make e stay one place raise hand go up.
- Thief block di guy for dat ikoro, come bail up am. — (NSC_2021, The guy was robbed at gun point.)
- 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