wahala

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12
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12
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6

Definition of wahala

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (Nigeria, uncountable)trouble; problem.
    “Oscar flashed me another bent grin, palmed a pistol from under the seat and said, "First time in Nigeria? No wahalla, you are always protected sa."”

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Etymology

From Yoruba wàhálà, from Hausa wàhalā̀, from Arabic وَهْلَة (wahla, “fright, terror”).

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