bad belle

English

Etymology

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Noun

bad belle (uncountable)

1. (Nigeria) Envy; jealousy.
   • 2004, Julius Omozuanvbo Ihonvbere, Social sector reforms in Nigeria, page 37:

     I still do not understand how one could call him or herself a leader or elite when the community is riddled with so much frustration, hopelessness, disillusionment, anger, disease, corruption, waste, indiscipline, arrogance and bad belle.

   • 2006, Jubil Aka, Blacks Greatest Homeland: Nigeria Is Born Again, page 34:

     Nigerian future leaders must stay strong always above misleading advisement, wrong influences and bad belle.