What does Makeup mean?

ሜካፕ/ሜካፕ (Makeup) For example: "Makeup betam new (Too much makeup)"

Where does the slang word Makeup come from?

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

What are other meanings of Makeup?

Makeup can also mean: ሜካፕ/ሜካፕ (Makeup) - makeup

Makeup

🇪🇹 Ethiopia Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 2 definitions

TOP DEFINITION

Makeup definition 1

ሜካፕ/ሜካፕ (Makeup)

"Makeup betam new (Too much makeup)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

DEFINITION 2

Makeup definition 2

ሜካፕ/ሜካፕ (Makeup) - makeup

"Wedding makeup (Wedding makeup)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
Definitions: 2 community definitions
Added: April 2026

↻ Similar Words

Makeup 🇧🇮 Burundi

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Makeup 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone

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"Yu makeup on point. (Your makeup is on point.)"

🇪🇹 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.

Browse all Ethiopia slang (1778 words)

🌍 "Makeup" Across Africa

This word is also used in 10 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Makeup 🇧🇮 Burundi

Makeup (Makeup)

Makeup 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone

Cosmetics (Makeup)

Makeup 🇺🇬 Uganda

Makeup (Cosmetics)

Makeup 🇸🇸 South Sudan

Rujoo tani (Get back together)

Makeup 🇹🇿 Tanzania

Vipodozi/rangi za uso (Makeup/face colors)

ميك أب - Makeup

Pamba (Makeup)

ميكاب (Makeup)

Kayan kwalliya (Cosmetics)

Makeup 🇷🇼 Rwanda

Kwisiga (Face decoration)

🇪🇹 More Ethiopia Slang

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