What does Letter mean?

ደብዳቤ/ደብዳቤ (Debdabe) - letter For example: "Write letter (Write letter)"

Where does the slang word Letter come from?

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

Letter

🇪🇹 Ethiopia Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Letter definition 1

ደብዳቤ/ደብዳቤ (Debdabe) - letter

"Write letter (Write letter)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

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🇪🇹 About Ethiopia Slang

Ethiopian slang spans Amharic, Oromo, and Tigrinya, with Addis Abeba youth culture driving a mix of traditional expressions and modern street language.

KASINARY has 1778 Ethiopia slang words collected from native speakers.

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

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