Bad-belle – Meaning in Pidgin
Meaning
Envy, jealousy, or a hater
Example in Conversation
Pidgin: "Na bad-belle dey worry am."
English: "It's jealousy that is bothering him."
Translation to English
In Nigerian Pidgin, "Bad-belle" means "Envy, jealousy, or a hater". It is commonly used in everyday conversation across West Africa.
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Understanding "Bad-belle" in Nigerian Pidgin
"Bad-belle" is a Nigerian Pidgin word or expression that translates to "Envy, jealousy, or a hater" in Standard English. It is commonly used in everyday conversations across Nigeria and in Pidgin-speaking diaspora communities around the world.
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