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Middle East slang
Boyfriend/girlfriend (informal, "companion" or "friend").
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Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
Middle East
Formality
Informal.
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sahban (صاحبان) means Boyfriend/girlfriend (informal, "companion" or "friend"). It is best read as middle east slang associated with Middle East.
"sahban (صاحبان)" means Boyfriend/girlfriend (informal, "companion" or "friend"). In Middle East, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
Girlfriend/boyfriend (literally "girl" / "guy," commonly used for partners)
My boyfriend or a close male friend. Derived from the English "chum."
My girlfriend. In Quebec, this is used regardless of the woman's actual hair color
Girlfriend or a young woman.
Girlfriend material / top-tier girl.
British slang for mate or friend; common in UK internet humor and banter
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