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(Amharic, lit. 'my stomach') A quirky term of endearment meaning someone so dear that they are as vital as one's stomach. Ethiopians sometimes affectionately call a loved one 'hödey' implying 'you are my sustenance.' It's like saying 'my darling,' but literally 'my belly.'
"Hode, nege min alu? (Translation: My darling (my stomach), what did you say?)"
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- August 2025
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Ethiopian slang spans Amharic, Oromo, and Tigrinya, with Addis Abeba youth culture driving a mix of traditional expressions and modern street language.
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