What does Ya zalame mean?

Oh man (Arabic) - casual address For example: "Ya zalame, ta'al hon! (Oh man, come here!)"

Where does the slang word Ya zalame come from?

Ya zalame is a slang term from Djibouti. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Djibouti and across Africa.

Ya zalame

🇩🇯 Djibouti Slang

Added Aug 09, 2025 · 1 definition

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Ya zalame definition 1

Oh man (Arabic) - casual address

"Ya zalame, ta'al hon! (Oh man, come here!)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 09, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇩🇯 Djibouti
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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