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Jaalala

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

ጃላላ/ፍቅር (Love - Oromo)

"Ani sin jaalala (I love you)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

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🇪🇹 Ethiopia
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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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