Yawa

Added May 15, 2025
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Yawa is a <a href="/word/<a href="/word/slang" class="internal-link" title="View definition of Slang">slang</a>" class="internal-link" title="View definition of <a href="/word/slang" class="internal-link" title="View definition of Slang">Slang</a>"><a href="/word/slang" class="internal-link" title="View definition of Slang">slang</a></a> for problem or trouble.
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · May 15, 2025
Score: 2
Pidgin for trouble or mess-up. Often used when things go wrong financially. Yawa don gas means 'a problem has happened.' It could be a bad investment, a deal gone south, or getting caught.
"He invested all his money in a scam and now yawa don gas. (Meaning: He put all his money in a scam and now there's big trouble.)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 02, 2025
Score: 0
Embarrassment or failure.
"He fell on stage—big yawa!"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 03, 2025
Score: 0
Problem/Trouble/Wahala (Problem or trouble)
"You go enter yawa if you continue (You'll get into trouble if you continue)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 10, 2025
Score: 0
Problem/Mess (Trouble)
"Yawa don gas! (Trouble has happened!)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 10, 2025
Score: 0

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