Hold-up – Meaning in Pidgin
Meaning
A heavy traffic jam
Example in Conversation
Pidgin: "Hold-up for Lagos no get part two."
English: "Lagos traffic is unmatched."
Translation to English
In Nigerian Pidgin, "Hold-up" means "A heavy traffic jam". It is commonly used in everyday conversation across West Africa.
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Understanding "Hold-up" in Nigerian Pidgin
"Hold-up" is a Nigerian Pidgin word or expression that translates to "A heavy traffic jam" 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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