Where does the slang word Memria come from?

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

Memria

🇪🇹 Ethiopia Slang

Added July 17, 2025 · 1 definition

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Memria

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Means “show-off” or “dramatic” (memria literally means acting). Usage: She made a whole memria when she lost her pen – crying like it’s the end of the world.

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · July 17, 2025

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🇪🇹 About Ethiopia Slang

Memria is part of the everyday slang vocabulary used in Ethiopia. Ethiopia slang blends local languages, colonial influences, and street culture into a unique and expressive way of speaking that reflects the country's identity and history. Kasinary features 1779 Ethiopia slang words and phrases collected from native speakers across the country.

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