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Leba

🇪🇹 Ethiopia Slang
Added Jul 17, 2025 · 1 definition
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Leba definition 1

Means “thief” but slang for someone who’s slick or a player. Usage: Don’t trust that leba with your secrets – he’ll use them to his advantage.

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Jul 17, 2025

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🇪🇹 Ethiopia
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