Palava
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Nigeria
Added July 17, 2025
TOP DEFINITION
Problem or hassle (from old Pidgin and ultimately Portuguese *palavra*).
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KASINARY Admin
July 17, 2025
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Trouble or problem (similar to wahala).
"No bring palava here. (Don't bring trouble here.)"
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Khulekani Dladla
August 03, 2025
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Means problem or hassle (from old English 'palaver'). Common in West African English
"My car don get palava, e no wan start this morning. (My car has a problem, it didn't want to start this morning.)"
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Khulekani Dladla
August 03, 2025
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Palava (Problem/trouble)
"No bring palava for here (Don't bring trouble here)"
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Khulekani Dladla
August 07, 2025
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Problem/Trouble (Issue)
"Big palava coming! (Big trouble is coming!)"
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Khulekani Dladla
August 10, 2025
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