የኔ/የኔ (Mine/my) For example: "Yene sew (My person)"

Where does the slang word Yene come from?

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

Yene

🇪🇹 Ethiopia Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Yene definition 1

የኔ/የኔ (Mine/my)

"Yene sew (My person)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 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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