Wahala be like bicycle: is a popular Nigerian Pidgin expression, which is known as naija. But let's just dive into it literally meaning with some examples.
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Phrase breakdown: wahala be like bicycle
Wahala means trouble or problem, often used when a person found him/herself in a terrible or problematic situation
Be like bicycle: this part of the the phrase suggests that the trouble starts, slowing, easily or unexpectedly, much like riding a bicycle. As we know, a bicycle often start slowing at first, before it get speedily accelerated.
The phrase implies that trouble or problems can come to anyone slowly from nowhere( unexpected) but later become or escalated quickly into something that cost a lot or very aggressive.
So (wahala be like bicycle) means unexpected problem that become very difficult to handle.
Example: How to use wahala be like bicycle in different context.
2. Workplace Trouble
Oga: You no submit di work on time again?
Employee (for mind thinking): Wahala be like bicycle. Small mistake don turn big problem.
3. Friendship Fallout
Friend A: We just argue small, now di guy no wan talk to me again.
Friend B: Hmmm, wahala be like bicycle o. Small matter don cause big fight.
4. Money Issues
I just borrow small money from di guy, now e don dey tell everybody say I dey owe am. Wahala be like bicycle.
5. Family Disputes
Na small argument about land, now di whole family don dey fight. Wahala be like bicycle!"
From the above usage, we have seen how trouble started unexpectedly but later become something very difficult to manage.
