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Duriye

🇪🇹 Ethiopia Slang
Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition
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Duriye definition 1

ዱሪዬ/ዱሪዬ (Wild/crazy person)

"Duriye, zim bil! (Crazy, shut up!)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

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🇪🇹 Ethiopia
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