What does Braids mean?

ብሬድስ/ሹርባ (Braids) For example: "New braids (New braids)"

Where does the slang word Braids come from?

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

Braids

🇪🇹 Ethiopia Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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ብሬድስ/ሹርባ (Braids)

"New braids (New braids)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

↻ Similar Words

Braids 🇨🇲 Cameroon

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"Fresh braids (Fresh braids)"

Braids 🇿🇦 South Africa

Vlegsels (Plaited hair)

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🇪🇹 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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🌍 "Braids" Across Africa

This word is also used in 8 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Braids 🇨🇲 Cameroon

Braids (Hair braids)

Braids 🇿🇦 South Africa

Vlegsels (Plaited hair)

Braids 🇸🇸 South Sudan

Dafayir (Plaited hair)

Braids 🇰🇪 Kenya

Shuka (Braids)

Braids 🇱🇷 Liberia

Plaited hair/Cornrows (Braided hair)

Braids 🇷🇼 Rwanda

Umusatsi uhujwe (Plaited hair)

Braids 🇿🇲 Zambia

Plaited hair

Braids 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

Ama-braids (braids)

🇪🇹 More Ethiopia Slang

Kitfo bet ክትፎ ቤት/ክትፎ ቤት (Kitfo bet) - raw meat restaurant Genna ገና/ገና (Genna) - traditional hockey-like game Leather ቆዳ/ቆዳ (Koda) - leather Where የት/የት (Yet) - where Bega በጋ/በጋ (Dry season) Melsi መልሲ/መልሲ (Melsi) - response ceremony

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