Shekla

🇪🇹 Ethiopia Slang

Added Jul 17, 2025 · 1 definition

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Shekla definition 1

Means style or appearance. Youth comment “shekla new!” when someone looks good (like “nice fit!”). Usage: That jacket? Shekla new, bro – you should wear red more often.

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Jul 17, 2025

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

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

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