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Dubai

🇪🇹 Ethiopia Slang
Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition
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ዱባይ/ዱባይ (Dubai)

"Dubai sera alegn (I have work in Dubai)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

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🇪🇹 Ethiopia
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April 2026

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Dubai 🇿🇲 Zambia

Ironically used to describe a flashy lifestyle or place locally (e.g. a high-end neighborhood might be nicknamed “Dubai”).

"“Ku Dubai uko (Leopards Hill), fipango fye – ama yard yeka!”"
Dubai 🇿🇦 South Africa

Lavish lifestyle spending.

"He's living Dubai every weekend."

🇪🇹 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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🌍 "Dubai" Across Africa

This word is also used in 3 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Dubai 🇿🇲 Zambia

Dubai import
Dubai 🇿🇦 South Africa

Lavish lifestyle spending.
Dubai 🇩🇿 Algeria

Dubai import

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