ሱቅ/ሱቅ (Shop) For example: "Shuk wist sera alebign (I work in a shop)"

Where does the slang word Shuk come from?

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

Shuk

🇪🇹 Ethiopia Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Shuk definition 1

ሱቅ/ሱቅ (Shop)

"Shuk wist sera alebign (I work in a shop)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

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

↻ Similar Words

Shuk 🇪🇷 Eritrea

ሹቕ - ዕዳጋ (Market)

"ናብ ሹቕ ክኸይድ እየ። (I'm going to the market.)"

Shukr 🇱🇾 Libya

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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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🌍 "Shuk" Across Africa

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

Shuk 🇪🇷 Eritrea

ሹቕ - ዕዳጋ (Market)

🇪🇹 More Ethiopia Slang

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