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    Wahala – Meaning in Kolokwa

    Common

    Meaning

    a contentious matter, a fiasco, a “palaver”

    Example in Conversation

    Kolokwa: "I don't want no wahala today."

    English: "I do not want any contentious matters today."

    Translation to English

    In Liberian Kolokwa, "Wahala" means "a contentious matter, a fiasco, a “palaver”". It is commonly used in everyday conversation across Liberia.

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    Understanding "Wahala" in Liberian Kolokwa

    "Wahala" is a Liberian Kolokwa word or expression that translates to "a contentious matter, a fiasco, a “palaver”" in Standard English. It is commonly used in everyday conversations across Liberia and in Liberian diaspora communities around the world.

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