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Words starting with "F" (50 found, showing 1-50)
Farso
Slang for local beer or just beer in general (from “Faras” brand or generic). Usage: They’re just sitting at the suq bet...
View definitionFeres
Amharic for “horse,” used as slang to call someone clumsy or heavy-footed.
View definitionFire extinguisher
የእሳት ማጥፊያ/የእሳት ማጥፊያ (Yeisat matfiya) - fire extinguisher
View definitionFirst aid kit
የመጀመሪያ እርዳታ ሳጥን/የመጀመሪያ እርዳታ ሳጥን (Yemejemeria irdata satin) - first aid kit
View definitionFiyameta
Amharic slang meaning “I’m dead” (from laughter or shock). Used like “I’m dying!” for something hilarious. Usage: That s...
View definitionFiyel wusha
“Elephant dog,” a silly insult in teen slang implying someone’s neither here nor there (like calling them an odd mix).
View definitionFootball field
የእግር ኳስ ሜዳ/የእግር ኳስ ሜዳ (Ye'igir kwas meda) - football field
View definitionFoss
Slang for the Addis Ababa public minibus taxis (because of the blue color, some say “Blue Donkeys” = Feres as well). But...
View definitionFoss yelem
“No bus” meaning nothing going on or there’s no chance (as in no bus coming = you’re stuck). Usage: He thinks he can pas...
View definitionFukera
Means bragging or show-off (from traditional *fukera* war chant but now slang for boasting).
View definitionFurniture repair
የቤት ዕቃ ጥገና/የቤት ዕቃ ጥገና (Yebet eka tigena) - furniture repair
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