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Bally

🇿🇲 Zambia Slang
Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition
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Bally definition 1

Father or older man (from 'bala' - father)

"Bally alibe ndalama (Father has no money)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

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🇿🇲 Zambia
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April 2026

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