What does Event mean?

ዝግጅት/ዝግጅት (Zigijit) - event For example: "Big zigijit (Big event)"

Where does the slang word Event come from?

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

What are other meanings of Event?

Event can also mean: Événement (Event)

Event

🇪🇹 Ethiopia Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 2 definitions

TOP DEFINITION

Event definition 1

ዝግጅት/ዝግጅት (Zigijit) - event

"Big zigijit (Big event)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

DEFINITION 2

Event definition 2

Événement (Event)

"L'event est grand. (The event is big.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
Definitions: 2 community definitions
Added: August 2025

↻ Similar Words

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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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🌍 "Event" Across Africa

This word is also used in 1 other country, sometimes with a different meaning.

Event 🇹🇿 Tanzania

Tukio/hafla (Event/occasion)

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