Nam (Sleep - Swahili) For example: "Nataka kulala (I want to sleep)"

Where does the slang word Lala come from?

Lala is a slang term from South Sudan. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in South Sudan and across Africa.

Lala

🇸🇸 South Sudan Slang

Added Aug 26, 2025 · 1 definition

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Lala definition 1

Nam (Sleep - Swahili)

"Nataka kulala (I want to sleep)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 26, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇸🇸 South Sudan
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

↻ Similar Words

Lala 🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe

Areia praia (Areia praia) (Beach sand)

"Pé na lala. (Feet in sand.)"

Lala 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau

Etnia/Povo (Ethnic group)

"N'i lala di Bissau. (I'm Lala from Bissau.)"

🇸🇸 About South Sudan Slang

South Sudan slang captures the everyday language, street expressions, and cultural vocabulary of its people.

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🌍 "Lala" Across Africa

This word is also used in 4 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Lala 🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe

Areia praia (Areia praia) (Beach sand)

Lala 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau

Etnia/Povo (Ethnic group)

Lala 🇱🇸 Lesotho

Ho robala / Ho phomola (To sleep / To rest)

lala 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

Lala (Sleep)

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