Archive for October 29th, 2008

Slang of the Week – Leva

Posted by Wilson in literacy, slang on October 29, 2008

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Leva: To feel ill will or to hold a grudge against someone, specifically after an arguement; refusal to meet later and clear up disagreement; 

Mark: Listen, I’m sorry I screwed your sister ok? I didn’t know!
Ben: …
Mark: Hey come on boy, I said I’m sorry. Don’t leva aye?

Note: Ironically, Leva is used by Latino Gang Members throughout the US to describe gang members who turn their backs on their original group and join another group/gang. Plenty opportunity there to play out the fijian version of ‘Leva’…

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