palava

Naija

Alternative forms

• palaver

Etymology

From: English palaver

Pronunciation

• pàlávà

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Noun

• Someting wey dey happen wey fit worry person.

• Plenty of dis oil spill dey also cause fire where dey release dangerous smoke wey fit cause breathing palava.  — (bbc__82110, The oil spill also cause fires that release smoke that can cause breathing difficulties.)
• Even for Edo State House of Assembly, di Orhionmwon II constituency election bin dey inconclusive on top palava plus including ballot snatching.  — (bbc__47494, Even in the Edo State House of Assembly, the Orhionmwon II constituency election was inconclusive because of the problems including ballot snatching.)

Synonyms

• wahala, katakata, gbege

Translations

• English: problem