What does ስራሕ ዝበልዕ (sirah zibele'e) (work that eats/consumes) mean?

Demanding job that takes up all your time For example: "ኣታ እዚ ስራሕ ዝበልዕ እዩ ኩሉ ግዜይ ወሲዱኒ (This job is so demanding, it's taken all my time)"

Where does the slang word ስራሕ ዝበልዕ (sirah zibele'e) (work that eats/consumes) come from?

ስራሕ ዝበልዕ (sirah zibele'e) (work that eats/consumes) is a slang term from Eritrea. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Eritrea and across Africa.

ስራሕ ዝበልዕ (sirah zibele'e) (work that eats/consumes)

🇪🇷 Eritrea Slang

Added Aug 09, 2025 · 1 definition

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ስራሕ ዝበልዕ (sirah zibele'e) (work that eats/consumes) definition 1

Demanding job that takes up all your time

"ኣታ እዚ ስራሕ ዝበልዕ እዩ ኩሉ ግዜይ ወሲዱኒ (This job is so demanding, it's taken all my time)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 09, 2025

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Country: 🇪🇷 Eritrea
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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