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

Beba

🇲🇼 Malawi Slang

Added Jul 17, 2025 · 1 definition

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Beba definition 1

Friend; pal (casual address)" (Chichewa slang)

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Jul 17, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇲🇼 Malawi
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: July 2025

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Mouse (thief)

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🇲🇼 About Malawi Slang

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