cabal

Naija

Alternative form

• kaban

Etymology

From: English cabal

Pronunciation

• kàbâ

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Noun

1. Place wey no be where everybody know, where people dey gader dey.

   • Make we reach cabal, we go talk. Ear too many for here.  — (When we get to the hideout we'll talk. There are too many people listening here.)

2. Area where person dey stay.

   • As you dey come stay dis cabal so, e get one or two tings wey you suppose know.  — (As you are moving into this neighbourhood, there is a thing or two you must know.)
   • Dat cabal na rich people side o. Rent for dere na die.  — (That is a very expensive neighbourhood. The rent there is very expensive.)

3. Person house

   • I don arrange my cabal. When you go come weekend?  — (I have fixed up my place, when will you come for di weekend?)

Translations

• English: hideout, neighbourhood, apartment