What does Take eye touch am mean?

A phrase meaning to take just a little (as if only your eyes touched it). Used when someone is so broke they can only admire things or when dividing something very scarce. For example: "Money no dey; just cook the rice make we take eye touch am. (Pidgin, meaning "There isn't much money; just cook the rice so we can at least get a small taste.")"

Where does the slang word Take eye touch am come from?

Take eye touch am is a slang term from Nigeria. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Nigeria and across Africa.

Take eye touch am

🇳🇬 Nigeria Slang

Added Aug 02, 2025 · 1 definition

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Take eye touch am definition 1

A phrase meaning to take just a little (as if only your eyes touched it). Used when someone is so broke they can only admire things or when dividing something very scarce.

"Money no dey; just cook the rice make we take eye touch am. (Pidgin, meaning "There isn't much money; just cook the rice so we can at least get a small taste.")"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 02, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇳🇬 Nigeria
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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