sapa

a term used in Nigerian Pidgin English to describe a state of being extremely broke or poor, usually after spending extravagantly.

synonym: owu

them no dey tell person, when sapa hit you, you go know.

i fit see garri drink for your hand? sapa don hold me.

by reserved icon November 25, 2020

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wearing mesh shorts under your regular shorts

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Sapa

The final stage of brokeness where all hope is lost

Sapa don hold me... I don die

by It's...okay March 14, 2021

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Nigerian English term to describe a state of being financially finished, without funds, nairaless, bankrupt.

Having a three figured account balance.

"How far, I fit see 50 naira for your hand?"

" Omo, I no get shishi. Sapa dey choke me. "

by låtør May 01, 2021

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The state of being extremely broke or poor. It usually hits University students the hardest!

Omooo.... Sapa don hold me ooh
Boss I fit see 2 hand of Garri. Sapa don dey my side

by Supreme Shizzy May 24, 2021

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Spirit of poverty that targets you all the time, especially as a university student.

I gatchu bro. I dey your back like sapa.

by Addei March 18, 2021

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Eg. Make hay while the sun shines because SAPA is coming..

Eg 2. Sapa is here

by Nothing to know July 05, 2021

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