Thumbs up/ Props
To give thumbs up, respect or admiration
Patois: Big up mi chargie fi yuh outstanding performance
English: Thumbs up my friend for your outstanding performance
to give respect
Patois: Mi haffi big up Brian fi everything him duh fi wi
English: I have to give respect to Brian for everything he has done for us
All fruits ripe , Babylon , Bad like yaz , Bashy ,
Give Props /Respect
Used to show someone admiration or pleasure in a job well done , respect
Patois: Come mek wi big up the chef for his delicious Ital foods and ting .
English: Let us give our respect to the chef for his delicious ital food
All fruits ripe , Babylon , Bad like yaz , Bashy ,
Give respect
To give respect or props to someone
Patois: Mii hav fi big up frisdolla fi everything him duh fi mi
English: I have to give respect to frisdolla for everything he did for mi
All fruits ripe , Babylon , Bad like yaz , Bashy ,
Hailing or showing respect to someone
showing respect to someone
Patois: Big up to Alerter, di musical alerter ah Nigeria
English: Big up to Alerter the musical alerter of Nigeria
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