Nigeria

Wahala

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Wahala is a Nigerian slang term that means trouble.
Example

Your wife is suspecting us, I don't want wahala.

Adeola • 31 May 2024
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Nigeria

Wahala

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Trouble or problem.
Example

No wahala, I go sort am.

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026
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Ghana

Wahala

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Trouble or problem. Shared across West African pidgin.
Example

Chale, som wahala dey oo.

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026
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