What does Zaman mean?

زمان - Long time ago For example: "ده كان زمان (That was long ago) - Da kan zaman"

Where does the slang word Zaman come from?

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

Zaman

🇪🇬 Egypt Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Zaman definition 1

زمان - Long time ago

"ده كان زمان (That was long ago) - Da kan zaman"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇪🇬 Egypt
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

↻ Similar Words

Zaman 🇸🇩 Sudan

Long time ago; back in the day

"Zaman kinna shebab (Back in the day we were young)"

Zamani 🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire

Autrefois, dans le temps (In the past, back in the day)

"Zamani, la vie était simple (Back in the day, life was simple)"

🇪🇬 About Egypt Slang

Egyptian slang blends Arabic with Coptic, Turkish, and French loanwords, driven by Cairo's vibrant media, music, and street culture.

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Zaman 🇸🇩 Sudan

Long time ago; back in the day

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