noun
Street Slang
Palava
pah-LAH-vah · noun · pidgin
A problem, dispute, or long, tedious argument.
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Refers to a disagreement, serious trouble, or a drawn-out discussion/argument about a problem.
“No make dis one turn to palava, make we just settle am quietly.”
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Palava In A Sentence
No make dis one turn to palava, make we just settle am quietly.
Origin & Usage
From Portuguese "palavra" (word/speech), which came to mean a tedious or troublesome discussion — documented in the Wikipedia "Nigerian Pidgin" article.
Variants
Palaver
People Also Ask
What does "palava" mean?
It means a problem, dispute, or drawn-out troublesome discussion.
Where does the word come from?
It comes from the Portuguese word "palavra," meaning "word" or "speech," which evolved to mean a tedious dispute.
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