"balabála" meaning in Lingala

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Noun

Forms: balabála [class-10, plural], babalabála [class-2, colloquial, plural]
Etymology: From Swahili barabara. Etymology templates: {{bor|ln|sw|barabara}} Swahili barabara Head templates: {{ln-noun|9}} balabála class 9 (plural balabála class 10, colloquial plural babalabála class 2)
  1. street, road, avenue Tags: class-9 Related terms: nzelá
    Sense id: en-balabála-ln-noun-LjIdbBqQ Categories (other): Lingala entries with incorrect language header

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