sharpup

Naija

Alternative form

• sharp up

Etymology

From: English sharp

Pronunciation

• ʃápɔ̀p

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Verb

• Make person begin get sense or sabi as tings dey go.

• Before, for village where I bin grow, I dull well well o, but as I enter town, I sharpup kiakia.  — (NSC_2020, Back in the days when I lived in the village, I was quite dull. But when I moved into town, I had to become smart immediately.)
• Every mugu na looser for dis town o, e go better to sharpup.  — (NSC_2020, Every fool is a looser in this town, be wise.)

Synonyms

• wiseup, openeye

Translation

English: To become smart