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You get brain, no be small.

[Yoo get brayn, noh bee smol]

phrase compliments appreciation

LanguageWest African Pidgin (Nigeria)

Meaning
  1. You've got a lot of brains.
  2. People use this expression to show respect for someone who shows quick thinking or deep knowledge, especially during a discussion.
Examples

I watch you work and I say, You get brain, no be small.

I watch you work and I say, You have a lot of brains.

PronunciationYoo get brayn, noh bee smol

RomanizationYu get brain, no be smol.

Registerinformal

How it is usedPraising someone for their intelligence.

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