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wahalla

wahalla is the alternative spelling of wahala.

Meaning of wahala

Noun

wahala (uncountable)

  1. (Nigeria) 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."2005, Paul Carter, Don't Tell Mum I Work on the Rigs, Crows Nest: Allen and Unwin, page 133

Questions about wahalla

What is wahalla the alternative spelling of?
Wahalla is the alternative spelling of wahala.

Words near wahalla in the dictionary

  1. Wahabites
  2. Wahabitism
  3. Wahabits
  4. Wahabs
  5. wahala
  6. wahalla
  7. Wahba
  8. Wahbas
  9. Wahconda
  10. WAHD
  11. WAHDs

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