noun
General Slang
bassa-bassa
BAH-sah-BAH-sah · noun · informal
A noisy quarrel, fuss or commotion.
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Definitions
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A confused fight or loud disagreement. Reduplicative for disorder.
“A big bassa-bassa break out over the parking spot.”
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bassa-bassa In A Sentence
A big bassa-bassa break out over the parking spot.
Origin & Usage
West African-derived reduplication; used in Barbados.
Variants
bassabassa
People Also Ask
What does bassa-bassa mean?
It means a noisy quarrel, fuss or confused commotion, especially a loud public disagreement.
Where does bassa-bassa come from?
It comes from a West African-derived reduplication and is used in Barbados to describe disorder.
How do you use bassa-bassa?
You use it for a chaotic row, as in 'A big bassa-bassa break out over the parking spot.'
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