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    Patwa headword

    Basa-basa

    /BAH-sah BAH-sah/

    Noun
    Gloss
    "Chaos / Confusion"
    Definition
    A state of confusion, nonsense, or a disorganized brawl/fight.
    Example
    "Nuh bring nuh basa-basa round here."
    Origin
    West African origin.

    As an informal term, Basa-basa is one you'll likely come across in real Jamaican speech. Try the Jamaican Patois translator to see it in a sentence, or head back to the lexicon index for more words like it.