@FKaramal@Heis_Gaucho Yoruba is an ethnic nationality. Aworis are just a subgroup with oral tradition tracing their roots back to Ile-Ife (Olofin Ogunfunminire took them from Ife). So technically, Aworis are Yorubas.
Yes! They are “keeping malice with you”
Colloquial terms are acceptable in informal situations like everyday convo. Many English speaking countries take formal, older, or completely different English words and give them unique, everyday colloquial meanings.
Based on the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), the West African usage of "malice" is officially recognized as correct within Nigerian and West African English.
In 2020, the OED formally added "malice" as a verb and acknowledged the phrase "to keep malice" specifically to reflect its unique Nigerian meaning: "to bear a grudge against someone; to be on non-speaking terms with someone."
It is 100% correct when speaking with other West Africans or writing within a local context.
@_huwayshun You’re stupid. Everybody, men and women are defending the lady. I’ve also criticized the guy. But here you are, turning it into a gender war.