Language na mirror of the culture wey e come from, and for Naija, some kind words get plenty meaning wey dey change based on how people dey use am.
One of these words na “gba,” wey you go hear often for gist. The word get some special weight for casual settings, especially when e follow moments of realization.
Meaning of Gba
For inside Nigerian slang, “gba” mean when person don do you wayo, fraud, or manipulation wey mostly make you touch grass.
Na verb wey describe when person don chop mugu or dem don deceive am, and e no even sabi at first.
If dem talk say, “Dem don gba am,” na to yarn say the person don fall mugu or person don chop him eye for one kain way. E dey show how trust or mumu fit make person waka inside gbege.
Examples of ‘Gba’ in sentences
- “Dem say him wan do business, but dem don gba all him money.”
- “You no fit trust those guys, dem fit gba you sharp sharp.”
- “No gree for that deal o, before dem gba you.”
As a tweep dey try GBA on purpose once in a blue moon, you go fit know those wey don dey wait for your head for this street.
Ire ooo!
— Temitope Onilu🧞 (@gemyoruba) October 6, 2024
Some people will tweet about perfume online but Dem go dey gba for real life😒
— Rian✍️ (@Rian_dperfumer) October 5, 2024
