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Dwaal

🇿🇦 South Africa Slang
Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition
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Dwaal definition 1

Verdwaal, deurmekaar (Lost, confused)

"I'm in a dwaal (I'm confused)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

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🇿🇦 South Africa
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April 2026

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In African slang, Dwaal refers to a concept or object specific to local culture.

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In African slang, Dwaal refers to a concept or object specific to local culture.

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