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sapa
What does sapa mean?
A vivid personification of poverty — being so broke that "Sapa" is described as a force or spirit that has come to grip you.
"Sapa hold me, I no fit buy shawarma this week."
Origin
Popular contemporary Nigerian Pidgin term for being broke, documented in multiple Pulse.ng features on current Nigerian slang; exact linguistic origin not conclusively stated by the sources found.
Frequently asked questions
What does "sapa" mean?
It means being broke or facing serious financial hardship.
How is it used in a sentence?
"Sapa dey hold me" means "I'm broke right now."
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