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Habesha is an old arabic word in reference to the dark-skinned people of the Horn of Africa. Confusingly associated with those influenced by the Aksumite Empire of Eritrea and Ethiopia, it is actually more closely related to the Abyssinian Kingdom. The Abyssinian Kingdom was an empire similar in size to modern Ethiopia, though it had uneasy relations with the northern peoples of the Horn, including todays Sudanese and Eritrea.
Are you habesha? (in lieu of "Are you Ethiopian?")
by Merhawie Woldezion November 1, 2005
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Habesha

Habesha is a term currently used by many Eritreans and Ethiopians to identify them selves. Habesh is a term frequently used by Sudanese people to refer to Eritreans and Ethiopians. Centuries ago the present Eritrea used to be called Habeshistan. Visitors to the area noticed the differences in life style and looks between the Nubians (Sudanese) and Habeshans (Eritreans). While the Nubians were nomads with dark black color, the habeshans were mostly pastoralists with the color of their face looking like a sun burn. The term habesha came from abyss which implies burned faces. One may ask why people from current Ethiopia refer to them selves as habeshans or Abyssinians. Good Question! During the old times it was impossible for visitors to go all the way to Ethiopia due to the harsh terrains of the area and those hostile inhabitants. As was the case in many parts of Africa visitors just referred everything around present Eritrea and beyond as Abyssinia or habesha per se.
1)Please refer to old maps and memos for Habesha
2) Aksumite Kingdom - the kingdom of present Eritrea and Tigrai .....
by Tom Bass May 5, 2006
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Ali Hampshaw

A very tall 6 foot epic gamer with extremely high intelligence and life skills
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Habesha

The most kind and generous girl ever. Has a heart of gold but sometimes she can be emotional but she is cared about everyone and everything. She is the definition of kind. She is and Ethiopian princess. She usaually has long dark brunette hair and brown eyes. She is so naturally beautiful that she doesn’t need make up to express how beautiful she is!
“Omg you are so Habesha!”
“Thanks I am actually Ethiopian too!”
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Habesha

The Habesha are those people who are from the North part of Ethiopia and of Eritrea, specifically, the Tigre, the Agew, the Beta Israel and the Amhara.
Question : Where are you from?
Answer: I'm from Ethiopia/Eritrea.
Question: ohh so you are Habesha?
Answer: No dumy, I'm Oromo, not all Ethiopians/Eritreans are Habeshas.
by TwoFiveOne February 8, 2015
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hamasha

The Circassian word for male penis.
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