adverb
Street Slang
Lai Lai
lie-lie · adverb · pidgin
"Never" — an emphatic denial.
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Definitions
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Used for strong emphasis when refusing or denying something will ever happen.
“Lai lai, we no go gree to that kind arrangement.”
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Lai Lai In A Sentence
Lai lai, we no go gree to that kind arrangement.
Origin & Usage
From Yoruba, as documented in the Wikipedia "Nigerian Pidgin" article, meaning "never."
People Also Ask
What does "lai lai" mean?
It means "never" — used for strong emphasis when refusing something.
Where does the word come from?
It comes from Yoruba.
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