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mbada
What does mbada mean?
Used by market traders and shoppers alike to describe goods that are pricey or premium — a step up from ordinary 'expensive.'
"Forget that shop, everything there is mbada."
Origin
Documented Otu-Onitsha (Onitsha market) trade slang in Nkamigbo & Eme (2011), used among traders and customers to mean 'highly expensive.'
Frequently asked questions
What does Mbada mean?
It means highly expensive or premium-priced, commonly used by traders and shoppers in the Onitsha market slang tradition.
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