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    Lappa – Meaning in Kolokwa

    Common

    Meaning

    a bright African print cloth, sold in two yard lengths

    Example in Conversation

    Kolokwa: "She tie her fine lappa."

    English: "She wrapped her bright African print cloth."

    Translation to English

    In Liberian Kolokwa, "Lappa" means "a bright African print cloth, sold in two yard lengths". It is commonly used in everyday conversation across Liberia.

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    Understanding "Lappa" in Liberian Kolokwa

    "Lappa" is a Liberian Kolokwa word or expression that translates to "a bright African print cloth, sold in two yard lengths" in Standard English. It is commonly used in everyday conversations across Liberia and in Liberian diaspora communities around the world.

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