bail up

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Naija

Alternative Form

Etymology

From: English bail and up

Pronunciation

  • bélɔ̀p


Verb

Make person carry gun threaten anoder person make e stay one place raise hand go up make e for no shoot am.

  • 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