Dala

🇰🇪 Kenya Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Dala definition 1

Nyumbani kwa Kiluo (Home in Luo)

"Wadhi dala (Let's go home)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

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Country: 🇰🇪 Kenya
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

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Dala

Group of 4 different unconventional people who made everlasting bond that means they have funky fun and bring in chocolates and eat them TOGETHER. They also play games

"OMD they are such a dala"

Dala 🇿🇦 South Africa

Do / make / handle.

"Dala what you must."

🇰🇪 About Kenya Slang

Kenyan slang is led by Sheng, a vibrant urban creole born in Nairobi's Eastlands that blends Swahili, English, and Kikuyu, spoken by millions of young Kenyans.

KASINARY has 2011 Kenya slang words collected from native speakers.

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🌍 "Dala" Across Africa

This word is also used in 2 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Do / make / handle.

Dala 🇿🇦 South Africa

Do / make / handle.

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