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gabba
gabba [ khábbə ] (plural gabbas)


noun 
Definition:
 
South Africa friend: a good friend or comrade ( informal )

[Late 20th century. Via Afrikaans< Yiddish khaver< Hebrew haver 'friend, comrade']
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