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Chibaba

🇿🇦 South Africa Slang
Added Jul 17, 2025 · 1 definition
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Chibaba definition 1

Slang for *a big man, bro, or dude* (often a playful term among guys, literally “big daddy”).

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Jul 17, 2025

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🇿🇦 South Africa
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July 2025

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Chibaba 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

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Chibaba 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

Munhu ane mari (Rich person)

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