ማሞ/ሞቅ ያለ ሰው (Cool person/hottie) For example: "Ychi mamo new! (She's hot!)"

Where does the slang word Mamo come from?

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

Mamo

🇪🇹 Ethiopia Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Mamo definition 1

ማሞ/ሞቅ ያለ ሰው (Cool person/hottie)

"Ychi mamo new! (She's hot!)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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