[pəˈlɑːvə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- unnecessarily elaborate or complex procedure
(e.g: there's a lot of palaver involved)

- an improvised conference between two groups, typically those without a shared language or culture


Phrases:

Origin:
early 18th century (in West Africa, denoting a quarrel or misunderstanding): from Portuguese palavra ‘word’, from Latin parabola ‘comparison’ (see parable)

[pəˈlɑːvə], (Verb)

Definitions:
- talk unproductively and at length
(e.g: it's too hot for palavering)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 18th century (in West Africa, denoting a quarrel or misunderstanding): from Portuguese palavra ‘word’, from Latin parabola ‘comparison’ (see parable)