What does Salaam mean?

Peace (Arabic) - short greeting For example: "Salaam saxiib (Peace friend)"

Where does the slang word Salaam come from?

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

Salaam

🇩🇯 Djibouti Slang

Added Aug 09, 2025 · 1 definition

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Salaam definition 1

Peace (Arabic) - short greeting

"Salaam saxiib (Peace friend)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 09, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇩🇯 Djibouti
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

↻ Similar Words

Salaam 🇸🇸 South Sudan

Salam (Peace)

"Nehna da'ireen salaam (We want peace)"

Salam 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso

Salam (Peace - Arabic greeting)

"Salam aleikum! (Peace be upon you!)"

🇩🇯 About Djibouti Slang

Djibouti slang captures the everyday language, street expressions, and cultural vocabulary of its people.

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🌍 "Salaam" Across Africa

This word is also used in 1 other country, sometimes with a different meaning.

Salaam 🇸🇸 South Sudan

Salam (Peace)

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