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Abi

🇪🇹 Ethiopia Slang
Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition
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Abi definition 1

ዓቢ/ትልቅ (Big - Tigrinya)

"Abi geza (Big house)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

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🇪🇹 Ethiopia
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April 2026

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Abi 🇬🇭 Ghana

A tag question meaning “right?” or “isn’t it so?”.

Abi 🇳🇬 Nigeria

Isn't it or right? (Confirmation question)

"You go come, abi? (You'll come, right?)"

🇪🇹 About Ethiopia Slang

Ethiopian slang spans Amharic, Oromo, and Tigrinya, with Addis Abeba youth culture driving a mix of traditional expressions and modern street language.

KASINARY has 1778 Ethiopia slang words collected from native speakers.

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🌍 "Abi" Across Africa

This word is also used in 2 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Abi 🇬🇭 Ghana

A tag question meaning “right?” or “isn’t it so?”.
Abi 🇳🇬 Nigeria

Isn't it or right? (Confirmation question)

🇪🇹 More Ethiopia Slang

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