The English expression, “somebody’s blood is up” illustrates the fact that somebody is very angry and ready to argue or fight. The phrase suggests that a person’s emotions have reached a boiling point, much like blood rising to the surface.
In Nigerian English, ‘your body dey hot’ implies that someone’s temper or emotions are flaring up like a physical temperature rise.
Nigerians adapted the phrase to fit their linguistic and cultural context, using a more relatable metaphor - ‘body.’
The link between the two phrases lies in the cultural adaptation of the phrase ‘somebody’s blood is up’ in Nigerian English reflecting the use of bodily sensations to describe emotions in Nigerian culture.
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