ቀኝ/ቀኝ (Qegn) - right For example: "Go qegn (Go right)"

Where does the slang word Qegn come from?

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

Qegn

🇪🇹 Ethiopia Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Qegn definition 1

ቀኝ/ቀኝ (Qegn) - right

"Go qegn (Go right)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

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

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