Balafone (instrumento) (Balafone instrument) For example: "Toka bala na festa. (Play balafone at party.)"

Where does the slang word Bala come from?

Bala is a slang term from Guinea-Bissau. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Guinea-Bissau and across Africa.

Bala

🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau Slang

Added Aug 21, 2025 · 1 definition

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Balafone (instrumento) (Balafone instrument)

"Toka bala na festa. (Play balafone at party.)"

by KASINARY Admin Elder · Aug 21, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

↻ Similar Words

Bala 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso

Bala (So/then - Mooré)

"Bala ti kẽe! (So let's go!)"

Bala 🇿🇦 South Africa

Ho bala, ho ithuta (To read, to learn)

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🇬🇼 About Guinea-Bissau Slang

Guinea-Bissau slang captures the everyday language, street expressions, and cultural vocabulary of its people.

KASINARY has 1896 Guinea-Bissau slang words collected from native speakers.

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🌍 "Bala" Across Africa

This word is also used in 3 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Bala 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso

Bala (So/then - Mooré)

Bala 🇿🇦 South Africa

Ho bala, ho ithuta (To read, to learn)

Bala 🇹🇳 Tunisia

Bala (Without)

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