palavers

These courts are composed of the elders of the town (of free condition), and are termed palavers; and their proceedings are conducted in the open air with sufficient solemnity.

Travels in the Interior Districts of Africa, 1795-7

It is the custom in African "palavers," as well as among African religionists, to give token of assent by a sigh, a groan, a slight exclamation, or a shout, when any thing affecting, agreeable, or touching is uttered by a speaker.

Captain Canot or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver

Now the "palavers" are held before Government officers.

An African Adventure

Most of the "palavers" that I heard related to elopements.

An African Adventure

He further explained that these Assins were the people who always caused 'palavers' between the

To The Gold Coast for Gold, Vol. II A Personal Narrative

"palavers" and negotiations which had to be gone through, and the exactions which were submitted to, before porters could be obtained.

Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part III. The Great Explorers of the Nineteenth Century

They were “to endeavor to live in all friendship with them” and “to hold frequent palavers with the Kings and the Great Men of the Country, and keep up a good correspondence with them, ingratiating yourself by such prudent methods” as may be deemed appropriate.27

Don’t Bring Home a White Boy

West African protocol dictates that the meek go to the strong to judge their palavers.

The House at Sugar Beach

After many delays, including last-minute printing palavers, Black Static magazine has finally made it off the starting blocks.

Brian Ruckley · A Few Quick Links

Just asking for it given his hospital hoaxes, cemetary conspiracies and police palavers.

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