What does Abaye mean?

አባዬ/አባቴ (My father) For example: "Abaye sira lay new (My father is at work)"

Where does the slang word Abaye come from?

Abaye is a slang term from Ethiopia. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Ethiopia and across Africa.

Abaye

🇪🇹 Ethiopia Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Abaye definition 1

አባዬ/አባቴ (My father)

"Abaye sira lay new (My father is at work)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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