Ma pa mi na
A Nigerian magic word that means 'Please don’t murder me' when you're doing leg work and everyone is going crazy like they're in a war.
'Ma pa mi na!' I cried when my brother tried to cut me with a knife during the dance.
I yelled 'Ma pa mi na!' when my friend fell on my foot like a ton of bricks.
I shouted 'Ma pa mi na!' when my sister tried to stab me with a fork.