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Added 10 October 2026

bam

/bæm/ symbol

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ISO 639-2 & ISO 639-3 language code for Bambara.

interjection

Representing a loud noise or heavy impact.
The wind knocked the tree over last night. Bam! It nearly scared me to death.
Representing a sudden or abrupt occurrence.
She said she dumped him. Now — bam! — they're back together.

noun

A ned; a bampot.

noun

An imposition; a cheat; a hoax.

Origin

From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)

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