yab

Naija

Etymology

From: unknown

Pronunciation

  • jâb

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Verb

  • Make person dey talk wetin go make people laugh anoder person.
  • I no like di new school, di teachers too dey yab person wey enter de school newly.  — (I dislike the new school because teachers poke jokes at new students mercilessly.)
  • Di boys yab di new girl so tey she con learn to freestyle wit dem.  — (The boys teased the new girl till she loosened up around them.)

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Translation

English: tease, criticize, insult