"gwolla" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ɡwɑlə/ [African-American-Vernacular-English], /ɡwɑla/ [African-American-Vernacular-English], /ɡwɒlə/ [Multicultural-London-English], /ɡwɒla/ [Multicultural-London-English]
Etymology: Probably a blend of gwop + moola, like scrilla. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|gwop|moola|nocap=1}} blend of gwop + moola, {{m|en|scrilla}} scrilla Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} gwolla (uncountable)
  1. (African-American Vernacular, MLE) Gwop, skrilla, moola, money. Tags: Multicultural-London-English, uncountable Categories (topical): Money Synonyms: guala, gualla, gwalla

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