kwanta

Dutch

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkʋɑn.taː/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɑntaː

Noun

kwanta

  1. plural of kwantum

Nigerian Pidgin

Etymology

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Noun

kwanta

  1. problem, trouble
    • 2023, “'Nigerians prefer to welcome criminals into society dan transgender pipo' - Jay Boogie”, in BBC News Pidgin[1]:
      "Di teacher send me back home dey question why I dey dress like woman. Me and her even get small kwanta on top dat matter," she tok.
      "The teacher sent me back home and questioned why I was dressed like a woman. She and I even had a little argument about the matter," she said.

Verb

kwanta

  1. to get in trouble