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Babalaas

🇿🇦 South Africa Slang
Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition
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Babalaas definition 1

Hangover (Feeling after drinking)

"I have such a babalaas (I have such a hangover)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

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🇿🇦 South Africa
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A Babalaas is a common slang term used in various African regions.

Babalas 🇿🇦 South Africa

Hangover (from Zulu ibhabhalazi).

"Eish, I’ve got a hectic babalas this morning."

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Babalaas

A Babalaas is a common slang term used in various African regions.

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