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Africa slang
'At the end of the day' / eventually
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Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
Africa
Formality
Informal.
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Las las means 'At the end of the day' / eventually. It is best read as africa slang associated with Africa.
"Las las" means 'At the end of the day' / eventually. In Africa, the nuance may be more specific.
"Las las, we go dey alright."
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
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