አጠገብ/አጠገብ (Ategeb) - near For example: "Very ategeb (Very near)"

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

Near

🇪🇹 Ethiopia Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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አጠገብ/አጠገብ (Ategeb) - near

"Very ategeb (Very near)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

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

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