What does Congratulations mean?

እንኳን ደስ አላችሁ/እንኳን ደስ አላችሁ (Enkuan des alachu) - congratulations For example: "Big congratulations (Big congratulations)"

Where does the slang word Congratulations come from?

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

Congratulations

🇪🇹 Ethiopia Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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እንኳን ደስ አላችሁ/እንኳን ደስ አላችሁ (Enkuan des alachu) - congratulations

"Big congratulations (Big congratulations)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

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

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