Difference between revisions of "grease"

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===Verb===
 
===Verb===
 
* Make person bribe person.
 
* Make person bribe person.
:{{ux|dv|If you no '''grease''' di police hand, e no go allow you drive pass o.|(Egbokhare_2021, If you don't bribe the police they won't let you pass.}}
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:{{ux|dv|If you no '''grease''' di police hand, e no go allow you drive pass o.|(If you don't bribe the police they won't let you pass.}}
 
====Translations====
 
====Translations====
 
* English: ''bribe''
 
* English: ''bribe''

Revision as of 16:20, 31 May 2023

Naija

Etymology

From English grease

Pronunciation

  • grîz

Play Play

Noun

  • Colour colour oil wey mechanic dey use.
  • Go collect grease for di oder mechanic workshop.  — (Go and get grease from the other mechanic's workshop.)

Translation

English: grease

Verb

  • Make person bribe person.
If you no grease di police hand, e no go allow you drive pass o.  — (If you don't bribe the police they won't let you pass.

Translations

  • English: bribe