japa.
to emigrate from a country for better pay or working conditions.
Meaning & usage
to emigrate from a country for better pay or working conditions.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Yoruba jápa and Nigerian Pidgin japa.
the emigration of Nigerians, usually for economic opportunities.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Yoruba jápa and Nigerian Pidgin japa.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.