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Why

🇪🇹 Ethiopia Slang
Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition
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ለምን/ለምን (Lemin) - why

"Lemin late (Why late)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

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Why? 🇳🇬 Nigeria

For what reason? (For what reason?)

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Wy 🇦🇴 Angola

Slang for “friend” or “bro,” similar to *wi* (often interchangeable, from Umbundu perhaps).

"Meu wy, vem cá ver isto. (Bro, come here check this out.)"

🇪🇹 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.

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Why? 🇳🇬 Nigeria

For what reason? (For what reason?)

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Share post 🇪🇹 Ethiopia

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