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chaa
What does chaa mean?
A short, punchy market-slang word for money, used interchangeably with other Otu-Onitsha money-slang terms like 'kpọkọm.'
"You get chaa? I need to borrow small money."
Origin
Documented Otu-Onitsha (Onitsha market) 'social evils'-section slang in Nkamigbo & Eme (2011), used simply to mean money.
Frequently asked questions
What does Chaa mean?
It's Onitsha market slang for money or cash.
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