bail up

Naija

Alternative Form

• bailup

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.

1. 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

• bail

Translation

• English: Bail up