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Put sand sand for my garri

phrase

LanguageWest African Pidgin (Nigeria)

Meaning
  1. To complicate an issue that affects me
  2. This idiom is used when someone deliberately introduces trouble or creates unnecessary obstacles that make your situation harder.
Examples

Why you come dey Put sand sand for my garri?

Why are you complicating the issue for me?

I dey fine, make you no Put sand sand for my garri.

I am doing fine, do not complicate the issue for me.

Registerinformal

Usage noteThis is a colorful, informal way to describe someone ruining your peaceful state or progress.

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