Bend de elbow – Meaning in Kolokwa
Meaning
To get drunk
Example in Conversation
Kolokwa: "I no longer bend de elbow. Do na give da man money he like to bend de elbow."
English: "I no longer get drunk. Do not give that man money, he likes to drink."
Translation to English
In Liberian Kolokwa, "Bend de elbow" means "To get drunk". It is commonly used in everyday conversation across Liberia.
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Understanding "Bend de elbow" in Liberian Kolokwa
"Bend de elbow" is a Liberian Kolokwa word or expression that translates to "To get drunk" in Standard English. It is commonly used in everyday conversations across Liberia and in Liberian diaspora communities around the world.
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