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Ballin

🇿🇦 South Africa Slang
Added Apr 06, 2026 · 2 definitions
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Ballin definition 1

Ryk lewe (Living rich)

"He's ballin these days (He's living rich these days)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026
DEFINITION 2

Ballin definition 2

Ryk, geld uitgee (Rich, spending money)

"He's ballin' these days (He's spending money these days)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

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🇿🇦 South Africa
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2 community definitions
Added
April 2026

↻ Similar Words

Ballin' 🇸🇿 Eswatini

Unemali kakhulu (Having lots of money)

"Siyaballin' this weekend (We're ballin' this weekend)"
Ballin 🇰🇪 Kenya

Kutumia pesa (Spending money)

"Ballin on a budget (Living well on a budget)"

🇿🇦 About South Africa Slang

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🌍 "Ballin" Across Africa

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

Ballin' 🇸🇿 Eswatini

Unemali kakhulu (Having lots of money)
Ballin 🇰🇪 Kenya

Kutumia pesa (Spending money)
Ballin 🇬🇲 Gambia

Ballin' hard (Living lavishly)

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