Japa
To flee, escape, or emigrate abroad in search of better opportunities.
Definitions
Originally meant fleeing or escaping quickly, and has become the standard word for emigrating from Nigeria, especially among young professionals seeking opportunities overseas.
From Yoruba 'jápa' (to flee/dash away); now used specifically to describe relocating abroad for better opportunities, capturing a whole generation's emigration wave.
Japa In A Sentence
Origin & Usage
From Yoruba, meaning to flee/escape quickly, as documented in the Wikipedia "Nigerian Pidgin" article; the emigration sense is now dominant in everyday use, per Pulse.ng.
People Also Ask
What does "japa" mean?
It means to flee or escape quickly — today it's used mainly to mean emigrating abroad for better opportunities.
Where does the word come from?
It comes from Yoruba, where it originally meant to flee or escape.
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