gbayi

Naija

Etymology

From: Yoruba gbayi (receive praises)

Pronunciation

• gbájì

Interjection

• Hailing wey de dey use hail person.

• Gbayi for you senior man.  — (Profound greetings to you sir.)
• Dey watch, if dat chairmo just burst out, de go dey hail am gbayi.  — (Watch out, if that henchman appears, he'll be adulated.)

Synonyms

• twale

Translations

• English: praise