Palava
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Nigeria
Added July 17, 2025
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Problem or hassle (from old Pidgin and ultimately Portuguese *palavra*).
Trouble or problem (similar to wahala).
"No bring palava here. (Don't bring trouble here.)"
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.)"
Palava (Problem/trouble)
"No bring palava for here (Don't bring trouble here)"
Problem/Trouble (Issue)
"Big palava coming! (Big trouble is coming!)"
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