What does Habesha kemis mean?

ሐበሻ ቀሚስ/ባህላዊ ልብስ (Traditional dress) For example: "Habesha kemis konjo new (The traditional dress is beautiful)"

Where does the slang word Habesha kemis come from?

Habesha kemis 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 Habesha kemis?

Habesha kemis can also mean: ሀበሻ ቀሚስ/ሀበሻ ቀሚስ (Habesha kemis) - traditional dress

Habesha kemis

🇪🇹 Ethiopia Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 2 definitions

TOP DEFINITION

Habesha kemis definition 1

ሐበሻ ቀሚስ/ባህላዊ ልብስ (Traditional dress)

"Habesha kemis konjo new (The traditional dress is beautiful)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

DEFINITION 2

Habesha kemis definition 2

ሀበሻ ቀሚስ/ሀበሻ ቀሚስ (Habesha kemis) - traditional dress

"Wear habesha kemis (Wear traditional dress)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

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

↻ Similar Words

Habesha libs 🇪🇹 Ethiopia

ሐበሻ ልብስ/ባህላዊ ልብስ (Traditional clothes)

"Habesha libs for wedding (Traditional clothes for wedding)"

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ሐበሻ ድረስ - ክዳን ሐበሻ (Habesha dress - Traditional dress)

"ሐበሻ ድረስ ለቢሳ። (She's wearing Habesha dress.)"

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