Lamba
[lam-ba]
noun personality
LanguageWest African Pidgin (Nigeria)
Meaning- Lies or exaggerated talk
Every time he talk, na lamba he dey give us.
I know say you dey tell me Lamba so I no believe you.
I know you are telling me lies so I do not believe you.
Pronunciationlam-ba
Part of speechnoun
Registerinformal
Usage noteIt is frequently used in casual conversation to dismiss someone who is exaggerating facts.
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