kola

Naija

Etymology

• English: kolanut

Pronunciation

kola Play Play

Noun

• Wetin person dey who come visit am.

1. • Abeg accept di small kola wey we get. Anoder time, we go do pass like dis.  — (NSC_2021, Please accept our little welcoming gift. Next time we will do more.)
   • You don dey beg me make I come your side, hope you go arrange better kola.  — (NSC_2021, You have been begging me to come to your house, I hope you'll fix something nice to welcome me with.)

2. Wetin person dey give person make e help am do someting.

   • Your file no go comot for dat table if you no find dem kola.  — (NSC_2021, Your file will not leave that table of you don't give her some money.)
   • Dis kola wey you dey say make e give you, hope you know sey na bad ting sha?  — (NSC_2021, This bribe you requesting for, I hope you know that it's a bad thing? )

Translation

• English: gifts, bribe, incentive