What does Self care mean?

ራስን መንከባከብ/ራስን መንከባከብ (Rasin menkebakeb) - self care For example: "Weekend self care (Weekend self care)"

Where does the slang word Self care come from?

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

Self care

🇪🇹 Ethiopia Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Self care definition 1

ራስን መንከባከብ/ራስን መንከባከብ (Rasin menkebakeb) - self care

"Weekend self care (Weekend self care)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

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

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🇪🇹 About Ethiopia Slang

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

KASINARY has 1778 Ethiopia slang words collected from native speakers.

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🌍 "Self care" Across Africa

This word is also used in 18 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

self-care 🇦🇴 Angola

Autocuidado (Self-care)

Self-care 🇸🇨 Seychelles

Pran swen ou (Self-care)

Self-care 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone

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Self-care 🇿🇦 South Africa

Self sorg (Personal care)

Self care 🇸🇸 South Sudan

Inaya nafs (Self care)

Self-care 🇧🇮 Burundi

Self-care (Self-care)

Self-care 🇨🇫 Central African Republic

Prendre soin de soi (Self-care)

Self care 🇲🇷 Mauritania

العناية بالذات (Self care)

Self care 🇪🇬 Egypt

سيلف كير - Self care

Self-care 🇸🇿 Eswatini

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Self-care 🇬🇭 Ghana

Personal wellness/Me time (Personal care)

Self care 🇱🇸 Lesotho

Ho itlhokomela / Care for self

Self-care 🇱🇷 Liberia

Personal care (Self-care)

Self care 🇱🇾 Libya

سلف كير (Self care)

Self-care 🇳🇦 Namibia

Personal wellness (Individual care)

Self care 🇳🇬 Nigeria

Taking care of yourself (Taking care of yourself)

Self care 🇷🇼 Rwanda

Kwiyitaho (Taking care of yourself)

Self care 🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe

Kuida di si (Cuidar de si) (Self care)

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