Balaa

🇰🇪 Kenya Slang

Added Aug 02, 2025 · 1 definition

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Balaa definition 1

Literally 'disaster,' slang-wise means something extreme (good or bad). 'Mdem ni balaa' (the girl is unbelievably hot) or 'ile exam ni balaa' (that exam was a nightmare).

"Show ya jana ilikuwa balaa! (Yesterday's show was insane!)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 02, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇰🇪 Kenya
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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Balaa 🇸🇩 Sudan

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🇰🇪 About Kenya Slang

Kenyan slang is led by Sheng, a vibrant urban creole born in Nairobi's Eastlands that blends Swahili, English, and Kikuyu, spoken by millions of young Kenyans.

KASINARY has 2011 Kenya slang words collected from native speakers.

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Balaa 🇸🇩 Sudan

Bala' (Trial/affliction)

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