Hlamba

🇿🇦 South Africa Slang

Added Aug 02, 2025 · 1 definition

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Hlamba definition 1

Insult / swear at.

"Don't hlamba elders."

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 02, 2025

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Country: 🇿🇦 South Africa
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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