Drawing from 11 official languages, South Africa’s slang reflects the country’s rich – and unique – diversity.
The South African Word of the Day: Babbalas
Drawing from 11 official languages, South Africa’s slang reflects the country’s rich – and unique – diversity.
Drawing from 11 official languages, South Africa’s slang reflects the country’s rich – and unique – diversity.
Drawing from 11 official languages, South Africa’s slang reflects the country’s rich – and unique – diversity.
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Babbelas: Hungover – usually rather a bad one. From the isiZulu word for hangover isibhabhalazi.
Example: “Great party last night. How’s your head? Are you a bit babbelas?”
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