grigri

Naija

Etymology

From: Yoruba grigri (force)

Pronunciation

  • grìgrì

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Adjective

  1. When person body dey totori am.
    • Body dey do me grigri.  — (My body is in a state of ecstasy.)
    • As e see im wife for di red dress body do am grigri.  — (He became aroused when he saw his wife in a red dress.)
  2. When person body shake am.
    • Small time body go do am grigri from im head reach im toes.  — (katakata__167, His body convulsed.)
  3. When person do someting rush rush.
    • Everyting for Lagos na grigri, people go just plenty for road.  — (The roads are crowded with people as such, the people in Lagos are always in a rush.)

Translations

  • English: arousal, convulsion, hurried