/ˈbrɛ.kɛ.te/
Definition:
BREKETE is a vibrant Nigerian Pidgin term used to describe abundance, plenty, or large quantities. This expressive word adds color to conversations about everything from market goods to personal blessings.
- BREKETE means something is abundant, plentiful, or in large quantity
- Synonyms: Plenty, full, overflow, excess, boku, massive, choke
- Antonyms: Small, few, scanty, insufficient, shortage, empty, lack
Listen to how “BREKETE” is pronounced in this short video below.
Usage Examples:
- Formal: “Our company has ensured employment opportunities BREKETE for young graduates.” (Professional settings)
- Informal: “Food dey BREKETE for here, make we chop!” Translation: “There’s plenty of food here, let’s eat!” (Casual conversations)
- Idiomatic: “If you sabi hustle, money go BREKETE for your pocket.” Translation: “If you know how to work hard, money will overflow in your pocket!” (Figurative speech)
Cultural Context:
- Origin: Originating from Nigerian Pidgin English, BREKETE captures the Nigerian spirit of celebrating abundance. While its exact etymology is unclear, it likely emerged from a blend of local linguistic influences and adapted English words. The term has become particularly popular in:
- Market bargaining (“Price don BREKETE today!”)
- Celebratory contexts (“Party food brekete!”)
- Motivational sayings (“If you work hard, money go brekete!”)
- Regional Usage:
- Nigeria: Widely used across markets, social gatherings, and media
- Ghana: Understood but less commonly used
- Other West Africa: Recognized in some Pidgin-speaking areas but not as prevalent
Share your BREKETE experiences!
- Submit Examples: How do you use BREKETE?
- “Market tomatoes BREKETE today – I buy am cheap!”
- Regional Differences: Have you heard unique uses?
- “In my area, we say ‘BREKETE’ only for food, not money”
This energetic term perfectly captures Nigeria’s expressive Pidgin culture, where even abundance gets its own special celebration. Whether describing market goods or life’s blessings, BREKETE adds that distinctive Nigerian flavor to conversations about plenty.