What does Middle class mean?

መካከለኛ ክፍል/መካከለኛ ክፍል (Mekakelena kifil) - middle class For example: "Growing middle class (Growing middle class)"

Where does the slang word Middle class come from?

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

Middle class

🇪🇹 Ethiopia Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Middle class definition 1

መካከለኛ ክፍል/መካከለኛ ክፍል (Mekakelena kifil) - middle class

"Growing middle class (Growing middle class)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

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

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

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