noun
Street Slang
Gobe
goh-BEH (approximate — Yoruba is tonal; tone affects exact meaning, informal spellings often drop tone marks) · noun · slang
Trouble, wahala, a mess you didn't see coming.
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Definitions
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Shortened street form of 'mo gbé' (literally 'I carry'); used as an exclamation or noun for trouble, regret, or anxiety over a bad situation.
“If they catch us here without a pass, na gobe be that.”
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Gobe In A Sentence
If they catch us here without a pass, na gobe be that.
Origin & Usage
Shortened from the Yoruba expression 'mo gbé' ('I carry'), used idiomatically to express distress, regret, or being caught up in trouble.
Variants
Mogbe
People Also Ask
What does Gobe mean?
It means trouble or a difficult situation — used both as an exclamation and a noun.
Is Gobe the same as Mogbe?
Yes, 'Gobe' is a shortened, more common street form of 'Mogbe.'
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