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    Za – Meaning in Kolokwa

    People & Social Status

    Meaning

    A person in a zombie-like trance

    Example in Conversation

    Kolokwa: "He walking around like a za."

    English: "He is walking around like a zombie."

    Translation to English

    In Liberian Kolokwa, "Za" means "A person in a zombie-like trance". It is commonly used in everyday conversation across Liberia.

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    Understanding "Za" in Liberian Kolokwa

    "Za" is a Liberian Kolokwa word or expression that translates to "A person in a zombie-like trance" in Standard English. It is commonly used in everyday conversations across Liberia and in Liberian diaspora communities around the world.

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