Definition of "japa"

japa

/d͡ʒá.k͡pā/

  • verb

    third-person singular simple present japas, present participle japaing, simple past and past participle japaed or japa'd

    1. (Nigeria, colloquial) to emigrate from a country for better pay or working conditions.    

  • noun

    uncountable

    1. (Nigeria, colloquial) the emigration of Nigerians, usually for economic opportunities.