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Lira

🇺🇬 Uganda Slang
Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition
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Lira (Lira)

"Lira ya northern (Northern Lira)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

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🇺🇬 Uganda
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April 2026

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