What does Shabab mean?

Shabab (Youth) For example: "Ayyam al shabab (Days of youth)"

Where does the slang word Shabab come from?

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

Shabab

🇸🇩 Sudan Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Shabab definition 1

Shabab (Youth)

"Ayyam al shabab (Days of youth)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇸🇩 Sudan
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

↻ Similar Words

Shabab 🇪🇬 Egypt

Literally “youth/guys.” Used to address a group of friends (like “dudes”).

"Yalla shabab, let’s go play football now."

Shabab 🇸🇸 South Sudan

Welad sughar fi sharia (Young people in the street)

"El shabab kuluhum fi party (All the youth are at the party)"

🇸🇩 About Sudan Slang

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

KASINARY has 1947 Sudan slang words collected from native speakers.

Browse all Sudan slang (1947 words)

🌍 "Shabab" Across Africa

This word is also used in 3 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Shabab 🇪🇬 Egypt

Literally “youth/guys.” Used to address a group of friends (like “dudes”).

Shabab 🇸🇸 South Sudan

Welad sughar fi sharia (Young people in the street)

Shabab 🇱🇾 Libya

شباب (The boys / crew)

🇸🇩 More Sudan Slang

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