gragra

Naija

Alternative forms

• garagara

Etymology

From: Yoruba gìràgìrà (to be troublesome)

Pronunciation

• gràgrà

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Adjective

• Make person no dey kulele.

• Dem wan do am gragra.  — (ABJ_INF_08_Impatience_DG__80, They want to go about it impatiently.)

Noun

1. As person dey do wey be sey e no dey kulele.

   • No be sey you go dey do gragra.  — (ABJ_INF_08_Impatience_DG__79, It is not all about being hasty.)
   • Dey dere dey do gragra. Kalampo go soon show.  — (Be causing trouble there, the police will soon come.)

2. As person dey do yanga.

   • If you want follow me comot come make we dey go, no dey do gragra.  — (If you want to go out me, come. Don't be proud.)
   • No dey do gragra for me. I no send una.  — (Don't show-off. I don't care.)

Translations

• English: hurry, pride