bail up
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