Million For example: "One bar (One million)"

Where does the slang word Bar come from?

Bar is a slang term from Zambia. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Zambia and across Africa.

Bar

🇿🇲 Zambia Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Million

"One bar (One million)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇿🇲 Zambia
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

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Bar 🇳🇬 Nigeria

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🇿🇲 About Zambia Slang

Zambian slang blends English with local languages like Bemba, Nyanja, and Tonga, shaped by the Copperbelt's unique working-class culture.

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🌍 "Bar" Across Africa

This word is also used in 9 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Bar 🇳🇬 Nigeria

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