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Wahala

Added April 22, 2025 · 7 definitions
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Wahala

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A Nigerian/West African term for trouble or problem.

"Don't bring wahala to my house!"
by NaijaGirl Contributor · April 22, 2025

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Wahala — definition 2

Big trouble or a messy situation that causes stress.

"There is serious wahala in that relationship."
by LagosLover Contributor · April 23, 2025

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Wahala — definition 3

Trouble or problem

"I don't want any wahala tonight"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · July 15, 2025

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Wahala — definition 4

Meaning 'trouble' or 'drama.' Thanks to Nigerian movies and music, Moz youth use wahala to mean any problem or fuss

"Não te metas com esse cara, só dá wahala. (Don't mess with that guy, it only brings trouble.)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 03, 2025

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Wahala — definition 5

Wahala means 'trouble' or 'problem'. In Nigerian parlance, 'no wahala' means 'no problem' and 'big wahala' means a lot of trouble. It's one of the most popular Naija expressions

"That guy don buy market – e go see wahala. (That guy has provoked something – he will face trouble.)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 03, 2025

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Wahala — definition 6

Problem/Trouble (Problem)

"Too much wahala for this matter (Too much trouble in this matter)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 10, 2025

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Wahala — definition 7

Trouble/Stress (Problems)

"Too much wahala! (Too much trouble!)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 10, 2025

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