Palaver

See also: palaver

German

Alternative forms

• Palaber (nonstandard; reflecting the informal pronunciation)

Etymology

From English palaver. Associated with native labern (“to chatter, babble”), whence the informal alternative pronunciation.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /paˈlaːvɐ/ (standard)
• IPA^(key): /paˈlaːbɐ/ (informal variant)

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Noun

Palaver n (genitive Palavers, no plural)

1. palaver; idle talk