hold tight

Naija

Etymology

From: English hold and tight

Pronunciation

• hótáìt

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Noun

• Na dance wey two people go carry body touch deirsef well well.

• Na hold tight dem dey dance so o.  — (Egbokhare_2021, They have their bodies glued together in the dance.)

Translations

• English: a dance type where a male and female make body contact

Verb (separable)

• Hold it door tight make I tight am.  — (Egbokhare_2021, Take a firm grip on the door so I can tighten it.)
• Hold Jehovah tight.  — (jw__13854, Have a strong relationship with Jehovah.)

Translations

• English: to hold firmly