What does Jabana mean?

Traditional coffee ceremony For example: "Intu jibu jabana (You all bring the coffee pot)"

Where does the slang word Jabana come from?

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

What are other meanings of Jabana?

Jabana can also mean: Qahwa sudaniya (Sudanese coffee)

Jabana

🇸🇩 Sudan Slang

Added Aug 03, 2025 · 2 definitions

TOP DEFINITION

Jabana definition 1

Traditional coffee ceremony

"Intu jibu jabana (You all bring the coffee pot)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 03, 2025

DEFINITION 2

Jabana definition 2

Qahwa sudaniya (Sudanese coffee)

"Ta'alu nishrab jabana wa nitkalim (Come let's drink coffee and chat)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇸🇩 Sudan
Definitions: 2 community definitions
Added: August 2025

↻ Similar Words

Jabana 🇸🇸 South Sudan

Bun ahmar (Coffee pot)

"I'mil jabana jedida (Make a new pot of coffee)"

Jaban 🇩🇯 Djibouti

Cheap (Somali)

"Waa jaban yahay (It's cheap)"

🇸🇩 About Sudan Slang

Sudan slang captures the everyday language, street expressions, and cultural vocabulary of its people.

KASINARY has 1947 Sudan slang words collected from native speakers.

Browse all Sudan slang (1947 words)

🌍 "Jabana" Across Africa

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

Jabana 🇸🇸 South Sudan

Bun ahmar (Coffee pot)

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