A - a

aabboo
ad'-
A - a
aabboo n m (-eygu). father, uncle, father's brother.
Amharic: ኣባት, ኣጎት, የኣባት ወንድም.
aabbaa! addr. Father! Amharic: ኣባባ! aabbakka
rudaa «uncle, father's brother». «ኣጎት,
የኣባት ወንድም».
aaboo
aadaa
phrase. aabboo laassoo! «Father Lord!»
«ኣባት ሆይ!»
n f (-shi). germ. Amharic: ጀርም.
n m (-eygu). culture, custom, way, conduct.
Amharic: ባህል, ወግ, ጠባይ. aadaa eeg- «to
keep a norm». «ወግ መጠበቅ».
phrase. aadaa jebees- «to strengthen a
norm». «ወግ ማጥበቅ, ማጠናከር».
aadaa bass- «to lose a norm». «ወግ
ማጥፋት».
aadaa gabee fuley- «to transgress a norm».
«ወግ መጣስ».
aaddee n f (-shi). tree, its sticks are used for cleaning
teeth. Amharic: ለመፋቅያ የሚያገለግል ዛፍ.
aag-
aagi
v. to make peace. Amharic: ሰላም ማድረግ.
n m (-gu). peace. Amharic: ሰላም.
aaheeham- v pass. to be guided, directed.
Amharic: መመሪት.
aamu!
v command, sg. come! Amharic: ና! ነይ!
aamoonee! v command, pl. come! Amharic: ኑ!
aamee! v command, pl. come! Amharic: ኑ!
aanaaga, aandaada f. adj. next. Amharic: የሚቀጥል,
የምትቀጥል.
aannoo n f (-shi). limestone. Amharic: ኖራ.
aans-
v. to start. Amharic: መጀመር.
jalu aans- phrase. gagga aansto
continue. Amharic: መቀጠል.
aansam- v pass. to be started. Amharic: መጀመር.
aantee n f (-shi). relative. Amharic: ዘመድ.
aar-
aaree
aars-
aars-
v. to become furious. Amharic: መናደድ.
v caus. to enrage, incite. Amharic: ማስቆጣት,
ማናደድ. wolli aars- «to make each other
furious». «ኣንዱ ሌላውን ማናደድ».
phrase.
n f (-shi). great anger, fury. Amharic: ንደት.
v. to smoke. Amharic: ማጨስ. buhoo aars-
phrase. to blow dust. Amharic: ኣቧራ ማስነሳት.
aayyee n f (-shi). mother, mother's sister, aunt.
Amharic: እናት, ኣክስት.
abbaayyaa adv. much. Amharic: ብዙ.
abbaa! addr. my son! Amharic: ልጄ ሆይ! abbaa d'ibaa
«disturber». «ኣስቸጋሪ».
phrase.
abbeeraa n m (-eygu). illegitimate child. Amharic: ዲቃላ.
abboo n. forefather. Amharic: ቅድመ ኣባት. abboo
akkoo «grandparent». «ቅማያት».
phrase.
abbulee n. cousin. Amharic: ያጎት, ያክስት ልጅ.
abbuleeshi n m (-ugu). cousin m. Amharic: ያጎት,
ያክስት ወንድ ልጅ.
abbuleettee n f (-shi). cousin f. Amharic: ያጎት,
ያክስት ሴት ልጅ.
abbuleeshee n f (-shi). cousin f. Amharic: ያጎት,
ያክስት ሴት ልጅ.
abbus- v. to shut up, keep quiet. Amharic: ኣለማናገር,
መዝጋት.
abdad'- (also addad'-) v mid. to hope, hope for.
Amharic: ተስፋ ማድረግ.
abdee gaga kar'- phrase. hope, make hope.
Amharic: ተስፋ ማድረግ.
abdee (also addee) n f (-shi). hope. Amharic: ተስፋ.
abeyi!
aboo!
abdee ... kar'- «to rely on, hope for».
«መተማመን, ተስፋ ማድረግ».
phrase. abdee mur'- «to despair». «ተስፋ
መቁረጥ».
pron, addr. you! m. Amharic: ኣንተ!
interj. no! Amharic: ኣይደለም!
abuyyaa n m (-eygu). uncle, mother's brother.
Amharic: ኣጎት.
abuyyoo n f (-shi). aunt, mother's brother's wife.
Amharic: ኣክስት.
acc-
acca
v. to begin, start. Amharic: መጀመር.
n f (-shi). beginning. Amharic: ጅምር.
accaakka, accaatta f. num. the first.
Amharic: የመጀመርያ, የመጀመሪያ.
accam- v pass. to be started. Amharic: መጀመር.
acciss- v caus. to have started. Amharic: ማስጀመር.
acci, accishi f. adv. first, firstly. Amharic: በመጀመሪያ.
ad'-
v tr. to fight. Amharic: መውጋት.
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ad'am- aguncoo (also awuncoo) 2.
ad'am- v pass ??. to fight. Amharic: መዋጋት.
ad'ad'- (also had'ad'-) v. to throw ??
Amharic: መወርወር.
ada 1. (also adu) interj. oh I see, so, then. Amharic: ለካ
እንዲህ ነው, ኤሃ!
ada 2.
n f (-shi). milk. Amharic: ወተት.
adaaddoo n f (-shi). lime. Amharic: ኖራ.
adaalaa n m (-eygu). ?? Amharic: ??
adaba
n f (-shi). behaviour, quality, nature.
Amharic: ጠባይ.
adabad'- v mid. to behave well. Amharic: ኣዳብ መግዛት.
addaaw- v. to be straight. Amharic: ቀጥ ማለት.
addad'- (also abdad'-) v mid. to hope for.
Amharic: ተስፋ ማድረግ. wolli addad'- «to rely
on each other». «እርስ ብርስ መመካት».
phrase. issi addad'- «to be self-confident».
«በራስ መተማመን».
addaddi adv. in fact, really. Amharic: በእርግጥ.
addee (also abdee) n f (-shi). hope. Amharic: ተስፋ.
addee ... kar' «to rely on, hope for».
«መተማመን, ተስፋ ማድረግ».
phrase. addee mur' «to despair». «ተስፋ
መቁረጥ».
addeys- v caus. to make straight. Amharic: ማቃጥት.
addi
n m (-ugu), addunna pl. heifer. Amharic: ግደር.
addi yaa mullaa «expression in a child's
game, lit. "heifer and cloak"». «የልጆች ጨዋታ:
"ግደርና ቡሉኮ"».
phrase.
addis- v caus ??. to promise, give hope. Amharic: ተስፋ
መስጠት.
adibaaree n f (-shi). tree consecrated to guardian spirits.
Amharic: ኣድባር.
ad'inci n m (-ugu). fighting, war. Amharic: ጦር, ጦርነት.
ad'iss- 1. v caus. to have asked a price ?? Amharic: ዋጋ
ማስጠየቅ.
ad'iss- 2. v caus. to conduct war. Amharic: ማዋጋት.
adu (also ada) interj. oh I see, I understand.
Amharic: ለካ እንድህ ነው, ኣሃ!
adu (also addu ?? addoo ??) conj. since.
Amharic: ስ-.
af-
afam-
v itr, tr. to spread out. Amharic: መዘርጋት.
v pass. to be spread out. Amharic: መዘርጋት.
afaaw- v. to be talkative. Amharic: መለፍለፍ.
afala
n f (-shi). liver. Amharic: ጉበት.
afarroo n f (-shi). moustache. Amharic: ሪዝ.
afeyi 1. n m (-gu). mouth. Amharic: ኣፍ.
afeyi 2. n m (-gu). language. Amharic: ቋንቋ. afeyi ba'-
«to insult, blaspheme». «መሳደብ, በኣፍ
ማለፍ».
phrase. wolli afeyi goy- «to agree».
«መስማማት».
afeyi gagar'- «to keep quiet». «ዝም ማለት».
afeyi arraad'- «to be talkative». «መለፍለፍ».
afeyi d'ed'ensad'- «to taste, have a snack».
«ማቅመስ, ትንሽ ነገር መብላት».
afeyi gagars- «to keep sb./sth. quiet». «ዝም
ማሰኘት, ኣፍ ማስያዝ».
afeys- v caus. to make talkative. Amharic: ማስለፍለፍ.
affu, affu affu phrase adv. of bad smell. Amharic: እፍ
ማለት (ለክፉ ሽታ).
afree
afta
n f (-shi). edge, margin. Amharic: ጠርዝ.
n f (-shi). exhaustion. Amharic: ድካም.
aftaaw- v. to be exhausted. Amharic: መድከም.
aftays- v tr. to exhaust. Amharic: ማድከም.
afu kar- phrase. to incriminate. Amharic: መወንጀል.
wolli afu kar- «to incriminate one another».
«መወንጃጀል».
afu kar'- phrase. to have a snack. Amharic: ትንሽ ነገር
መግውርስ.
afuraanee n f (-shi). end, top. Amharic: ጫፍ.
afuraarshi n m (-gu). daisy. Amharic: የመስቀል አበባ.
agab-
v. to fast. Amharic: መጦም.
agaboo 1. n f (-shi). hunger. Amharic: ረሃብ.
agaboo 2. n f (-shi). fast, fasting. Amharic: ጦም.
agabs- v caus. to make stay without food (??
something). Amharic: ጾም ማስዋል.
agaree (also hagaree) n f (-shi). famine.
Amharic: ረሃብ. agareenga beri «year of
famine». «የረሃብ ዘመን».
agas-
phrase.
v. to stir. Amharic: ማማሰል.
jirma agas- phrase. to stir porridge. Amharic: ገንፎ
መገንፋት.
agasam- v pass. to be stirred up. Amharic: መማሰል.
agasi (also hagasi) n m (-ugu). trophy. Amharic: ምርኮ.
aggaa! interj. oh! Amharic: ኣሃ!
aguncoo (also awuncoo) 1. n m (-ugu). moon.
Amharic: ጨረቃ.
aguncoo (also awuncoo) 2. n m (-ugu). month.
Amharic: ወር.
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ahaahacci
ahaahacci n m (-ugu). great grandfather. Amharic: ቅድመ
ኣያት.
ahaahattee n f (-shi). great grandmother. Amharic: ሴት
ቅድመ ኣያት.
ahaa!
interj. Oh I see! Amharic: ኣሃ!
aheeh- (also eheeh-) v. to lead, direct, guide.
Amharic: ምሪት መስጠት, ኣቅጣጫ ማሳየት.
aheehaa (also eheehaa) n m (-eygu). sign, guide.
Amharic: ምልክት, ምሪት.
aheeham- (also eheeham-) v pass. to be guided,
directed. Amharic: መመራት.
aheehattee (also eheehattee) n f (-shi). sign, guide.
Amharic: ምልክት, ምሪት.
ahi
ajaj-
ajajaa
adv. like this. Amharic: እንዲህ.
v. to command, order. Amharic: ማዘዝ.
n m (-eygu). order. Amharic: ትእዛዝ.
ajajameed'aa(ga), ajajanceetaa(da) f. adj.
ordered, obedient. Amharic: ታዛጅ, የተዘዘ,
የተዘዘች.
ajimoo n f (-shi). weaver bird. Amharic: ግርሳ.
akaafaa n m (-eygu). drizzle. Amharic: ኣካፋ.
ak'ilee n f (-shi). brain. Amharic: ኣንጎል.
akka 1. n f (-shi). grandmother. Amharic: ሴት ኣያት.
akka 2. n f (-shi). babysitter. Amharic: የህጻን ኣስዳጊ.
akkaa
n f (-shi). big partridge. Amharic: ትልቅ ቆቅ.
akkab- v. to hear, listen. Amharic: መስማት, ማዳመጥ.
akkan'- 1. v mid. to be experienced, know, learn.
Amharic: መልመድ, ማወቅ, መማር.
akkans- v caus. to teach, domesticate.
Amharic: ኣስተማር, ማለማመድ.
akkan'- 2. v. to take s.o. as a lover. Amharic: መወሸም.
akkan'attee n f (-shi). exercise, learning.
Amharic: ልምምድ, ትምህርት.
akkand'ed'aa(ga), akkand'acceetaa(da) f. adj.
educated, experienced. Amharic: የተማረ, ልምድ
ያለው, የተማረች, ልምድ ያላት.
akkansaa n m (-gu). teacher. Amharic: ኣስተማሪ.
akkar- v. to become evening. Amharic: መምሸት.
akkars- v caus. to delay s.o. in the evening.
Amharic: ማስመሸት.
akkarsad'- v. to be late in the evening.
Amharic: ማምሸት.
akkarraga adv. late afternoon. Amharic: ወደ ማምሻ.
akkass- v caus. to tell, announce, inform.
Amharic: ማስማት, ማስታወቅ.
al'ool-
akkatta riid'a phrase. mushroom. Amharic: እንጉዳይ.
akkatta wolaancoo phrase. rainbow. Amharic: ቀስተ
ደመና.
akkatta wolaancoo phrase. rainbow. Amharic: ቀስተ
ደመና.
akkayyaa araashoo phrase. placenta. Amharic: እንግዴ
ልጅ.
akkeys- 1. v. to try. Amharic: መሞከር.
akkeys- 2. v. to aim at, point at. Amharic: ማለም.
akkeesad'- v mid. to aim at. Amharic: ማለም.
akkeysoo n f (-shi). aim. Amharic: ኢላማ.
akki
akkoo
n m (-ugu). grandfather. Amharic: የወንድ ኣያት.
n f (-shi). grandmother. Amharic: ሴት ኣያት.
akkoo manooyyee phrase. ancient woman leader.
Amharic: ጥንት ሴት መሪ.
alal-
alalaa
v. to chew. Amharic: ማመንጀግ.
n m (-eygu). cud. Amharic: ምንጃክ.
alalchi n m (-ugu). cud. Amharic: ምንጃክ.
alassi, alassishi f. adv. slowly, gently.
Amharic: በቀስታ.
al'attee n f (-shi). hawk, kite. Amharic: ጭልፍት.
aleelloo n m (-ugu). boy. Amharic: ወንድ ልጅ.
algal-
v. to commit adultery. Amharic: ማመነዘር.
algalaa n m (-eygu). adulterer, adultery??
Amharic: ኣመንዛሪ.
algaltoo n f (-shi). prostitute. Amharic: ኣመንዝራ ሴት.
aliccanga anaa phrase. son-in-law. Amharic: የልጅ ባል.
aliccoo 1. n f (-shi). girl, Amharic: ልጃገረድ.
aliccoo 2. n f (-shi). daughter. Amharic: ሴት ልጅ.
alk'i alk'i iy- phrase. to be without manners,
mannerless. Amharic: መንቀልቀል.
alki (also olki) n m (-ugu). conflict, revolution.
Amharic: ብጥብጥ, ኣብዮት.
all-
v. to bear, give birth. Amharic: መውለድ. alla
sal- «to take food (gift) to a woman who gave
birth». «ኣራስ ጥሪ መውሰድ».
phrase.
allamm- v. to buy. Amharic: መግዛት.
allee
alland'- (also allan'-) v mid. to buy for o.s.
Amharic: መግዛት.
n f (-shi). two wives of a man. Amharic: ጣውንት.
alleyaa n f (-shi). heavy rain. Amharic: ዶፍ.
alloo
n f (-shi). millet. Amharic: ቀይ ማሽላ.
al'ool- v. to be immoral. Amharic: ስርኣት ማጣት.
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ama gad'-
ama gad'- phrase. to marry a wife. Amharic: ሚስት
ማግባት.
ama goy- phrase. to marry a woman. Amharic: ሚስት
ማግባት.
ama 1. n f (-shi). woman. Amharic: ሴት.
ama 2. n f (-shi). wife. Amharic: ሚስት. aneenda ama
«married woman». «ባለትዳር ሴት».
phrase. ama gadd'a «to marry a wife».
«ሚስት ማግባት».
amaanyi n m (-ugu). believer, Protestant.
Amharic: ፕሮቴስታንት, ኣማኝ.
amalaa n m (-eygu). behaviour. Amharic: ጠባይ.
aman- v. to trust, believe. Amharic: ማመን. wontoo
aman- «to believe in Jesus Christ». «በእየሱስ
ማመን».
phrase.
amanam- v pass. to be trusted. Amharic: መታመን.
amanameed'aa(ga), amanaceetaa(da) f. adj.
loyal, trustworthy. Amharic: የታመነ, የታመናች.
amaneed'aa(ga), amanceetaa(da) f. adj. s.b.
believing. Amharic: ያመነ, ያመነች.
amanoomaa n m (-eygu). womanhood. Amharic: ሴትነት.
amb-
v. to bring. Amharic: ማምጣት.
ambareeleyi n m (-gu). oryx. Amharic: ??
amma
adv. still, not yet. Amharic: ገና.
ammanni adv. also, again, still. Amharic: እንደገና,
ኣሁንም.
ammoo conj. but, even though, nevertheless.
Amharic: ቢሆንም, ሆኖም.
amoom- v tr. to feed. Amharic: መመገብ.
amoomaa n m (-eygu). wifehood. Amharic: ሚስትነት.
amuri
n m (-gu). power, authority. Amharic: ስልጣን.
anaa 1. n m (-eygu). head of the family. Amharic: የቤት
ባለቤት.
anaa 2. n m (-eygu). man. Amharic: ወንድ.
anaa 3. n m (-eygu). husband. Amharic: ባል. aliccanga
anaa «son-in-law». «የልጅ ባል».
phrase. amanga anaa «married man».
«ባለትዳር ወንድ».
gosanga anaa «clan chief». «የጎሳ መር».
anaagaa gal- phrase. a wife having left her husband
returns. Amharic: ሚስት ከባሏ ተጣልታ ከወጣች
በላ መመለስ.
an'eyshi n m (-ugu). beard. Amharic: ሪዝ. an'eeshi
haadad'- «to shave one's beard». «ጢም
መላጨት».
anga
phrase.
ar'eyi 2. (also har'eyi)
n f (-shi). hand, arm. Amharic: እጅ. anga bas-
«to raise hands». «እጅ መውጣት».
phrase. anga goy- 1. «to greet». «መጨበጥ».
anga goy- 2. «to console». «መታረቅ».
anga mur'- «to kill». «መግደል».
anga wor- «to bind the hands of the dead».
«በሬሳ እጅ ላይ ቆዳ ማልበስ».
anga ganasad'- «to clap hands».
«ማጨብጨብ».
anga mur'- phrase. to kill. Amharic: መግደል.
angull- v. to see. Amharic: ማየት. wolli angull- «to
converge». «መገናኘት».
ani
anku
phrase.
angurs- v caus. to show. Amharic: ማሳየት.
pron. I. Amharic: እኔ.
adv. maybe, perhaps. Amharic: ምናልባት.
annish- v tr. to chew. Amharic: መቆረጠም.
anoomaa 1. n m (-eygu). husbandhood.
Amharic: ባልነት.
anoomaa 2. n m (-eygu). leadership, authority.
Amharic: መርነት.
anshi
antaa
n m (-ugu). judge of a clan. Amharic: የጎሳ ዳኝ.
anshi gorsi «assembly of judges». «የዳኞች
ጉቤ».
phrase.
n f (-shi). saliva. Amharic: ምራ ቅ. antaa
c'irk'ad'- «to spit saliva straight through the
teeth». «በጥርስ መሃል ኣሳልፎ ምራ ቅ መትፋት».
phrase. antaa tuf- «to spit (saliva)». «ምራ ቅ
መትፋት».
araashoo n f (-shi). ewe. Amharic: ሴት በግ. akkayyaa
araashoo «placenta». «እንግዴ ልጅ».
phrase.
arangiy- v. to roll. Amharic: መንከባለል.
ar'a!
arba
interj. oh! Amharic: ኤረ!
n f (-shi). elephant. Amharic: ዝሆን.
ardaallee n f (-shi). race. Amharic: የሩጫ ወድድር.
ardaallee markad'- «to compete in a race».
«ሩጫ መውዳደር».
phrase.
areer'- v mid. to kill animals ritually for o.s.
Amharic: እንሰሳት መሰዋት.
areeri
n m (-gu). skimmed milk. Amharic: አሬራ.
areershi n m (-ugu). side-beard. Amharic: ጢም.
ar'eyi 1. (also har'eyi) n m (-gu). ox. Amharic: በሬ.
ar'eyi 2. (also har'eyi) n m (-gu). penalty.
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ar'eyyaa (also har'eeyyaa)
Amharic: ቅጣት.
ar'eyyaa (also har'eeyyaa) n f (-shi). oxen.
Amharic: በሬዎች.
arg-
v. to send. Amharic: መላክ.
argam- v pass. to be sent. Amharic: መላክ.
argamaa n m (-eygu). messenger. Amharic: ተላላኪ.
argantoo n f (-shi). messenger (f). Amharic: ሴት ተላላኪ.
argee
n f (-shi). message. Amharic: መልእክት.
argumaancoo n m (-ugu). messenger. Amharic: ተላላኪ.
arraab- v. to lick. Amharic: መላስ.
arraaba 1. n f (-shi). tongue. Amharic: ምላስ.
arraaba 2. n f (-shi). speech, saying. Amharic: ንግግር.
arraabam v. to be licked. Amharic: መላስ.
arree
n f (-shi). gray hair. Amharic: ሽበት.
arreed'- v mid. to confess, excuse. Amharic: ይቅርታ
ማድረግ.
arreysad'- v mid. to ask permission. Amharic: ማስፈቀድ.
asees- v tr. to get up, raise, lift. Amharic: ማስነሳት.
asees- v itr. to get up. Amharic: ማስነሳት.
aseess- v caus. to arouse, lift. Amharic: ማስነሳት.
ashacci n m (-ugu). broth. Amharic: መረቅ.
ashi
pron sg. you. Amharic: ኣንተ, ኣንቺ.
ashinu pron pl. you. Amharic: እናንተ.
assham- v. to plait. Amharic: መጎንጎን.
asshammam- v pass. to be plaited. Amharic: መጎንጎን.
asshamu! interj. greeting (for people at work).
Amharic: ሰላም ማለት (በሰራ ላይ ላለ ሰው).
ataraa
atee
atiy-
n f (-shi). pea. Amharic: ኣተር.
n f (-shi). witness, testimony. Amharic: ምስክር.
v. to witness, testify. Amharic: መመስከር.
atiyam- v pass. to be witnessed. Amharic: መመስከር.
atkiltee (also atakiltee) n f (-shi). vegetable, garden.
Amharic: ኣታክልት.
atoo
adv. as much as, about. Amharic: ያህል.
atooyyaa n f (-shi). father's sister, aunt. Amharic: ኣክስት.
attaas- v caus. to tire out, fatigue. Amharic: ማድከም.
attaasiss- v caus. to make tired out. Amharic: ማደከም.
atta!
v. no, by no means! Amharic: ኣይሆንም!
atu(mi) adv. equal, as ... as. Amharic: እኩል, እንደ . . .
awuncoo (also aguncoo) 1. n m (-ugu). moon.
Amharic: ጨረቃ.
awuncoo (also aguncoo) 2. n m (-ugu). month.
Amharic: ወር.
awuraajaa n m (-eygu). district. Amharic: ኣውራጃ.
ayyee?
awwayyoo n f (-shi). marriage song. Amharic: የጋብቻ
ዘፈን.
awweyyi! interj. you! f. Amharic: ኣንቺ!
ay-
ayd'-
v. to slaughter. Amharic: ማረድ.
v mid. to slaughter for o.s. Amharic: ማረድ.
ayaa 1. n f (-shi). chance. Amharic: እድል.
ayaa 2. n f (-shi). good manner, conduct.
Amharic: መልካም ጠባይ.
ayaankeenee adj. well. Amharic: መልካም.
ayaayyoo n f (-shi). contribution, collection.
Amharic: መዋጮ. ayaayyoo hoos- «to
contribute». «መዋጣት».
phrase. ayaayyoo sal- «??» «??»
ayam- v pass. to be slaughtered. Amharic: መታረድ.
aydaa? quest pron. who? Amharic: ማነው?
ay'eyi
n m (-gu). stony ground. Amharic: ጭንጫ.
aykus- 1. v caus. to roll. Amharic: ማንከባለል.
aykus- 2. v caus. to motivate. Amharic: ማደፋፈር.
ayli
n m (-ugu). sowing (season). Amharic: ኣዝመራ.
ayli womoo «flying termites». «ኣሸን».
phrase.
ayliam- ?? v pass. to be sowed. Amharic: መዘራት.
ayliss- v caus. to make s.o. sow. Amharic: ማዘራት.
ayliy-
ayshi
aysi?
ayt-
ayt'-
ayt'i
v. to sow. Amharic: መዝራት.
n m (-ugu). swelling. Amharic: ቡጉንጅ.
quest pron. who is it? Amharic: ማነው?
v. to swell. Amharic: ማበጥ.
v. to pass on the announcement of death.
Amharic: መርዶ ማርዳት.
n m (-ugu). announcement of death.
Amharic: መርዶ.
ayyaanaa n m (-eygu). festival, feast. Amharic: በኣል.
ayyaanee n f (-shi). gazelle, antelope. Amharic: የሜዳ
ፍየል.
ayyee? quest. who? Amharic: ማን?
B - b
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a'- 1.
ba'- 1. v mid. to go out, climb. Amharic: መውጣት.
ba'- 2. v mid. to sprout. Amharic: መብቀል.
ba'- 3. v mid. leave a husband. Amharic: ባል ትቶ መሄድ.
hin'iccanda ba'a phrase. baallee ba'- «to go
many in batallion». «በብዛት በቡድን
መውጣት».
baab-
v. to envy. Amharic: መቅናት. wolli baab- «to
envy each other». «መቀናናት».
phrase.
baabam- v pass. to be envied. Amharic: መቀናት.
baaboo n f (-shi). envy, jealousy. Amharic: ቅናት.
Baadi
baala
n m (-ugu). Kore people. Amharic: የኮሬ ብሄረሰብ
ሰዎች.
n f (-shi). breakfast. Amharic: ቁርስ.
baalabbaati n m (-ugu). landlord. Amharic: ባላባት.
baalawwaa n m (-eygu). zebra. Amharic: የሜዳ ኣህያ.
baalgaaraa n m (-eygu). opponent, enemy.
Amharic: ባለጋራ, ጠላት, ባላንጣ.
baalgudaa n m (-eygu). ostrich feather. Amharic: የሰጎን
ላባ.
baalisad'- v mid. to have breakfast. Amharic: ቁርስ
መብላት.
baallaa n f (-shi). branch, fork. Amharic: ባላ.
baallee 1. n f (-shi). feather. Amharic: ላባ.
baallee 2. n f (-shi). group. Amharic: ቡድን. baallee ba'-
«to be many in number». «በብዛት መውጣት».
phrase.
baallee 3. name. "baallee" age group. Amharic: የ"ባሌ"
የእድሜ ክልል.
baangaa n f (-shi). machete. Amharic: ሰለጦ.
baar-
v. to prosper. Amharic: መፋፋት.
baarrah- v. to cut, slay. Amharic: መባረክ.
baars- v caus. to make prosperous. Amharic: ማፋፋት.
baas-
v caus. to take out, bring out. Amharic: ማሷጣት.
mak'aa baas- «to name». «መሰየም».
phrase. ilma baas- «to commemorate the
dead». «ሊቅሶ ማውጣት».
itt'aa baas- «to draw lottery». «እጣ ሎትሪ
ማውጣት».
baasaa n m (-eygu). safety pins. Amharic: መርፌ ቁልፍ.
baasad'- v mid. to bear. Amharic: ማፍራት. hooli
baasad'- «breathe out». «መተንፈስ».
phrase.
baatee n f (-shi). new moon. Amharic: ኣዲስ ጨረቃ.
baawwee n f (-shi). shovel. Amharic: ኣካፋ.
bal'aa
babbak'- v. to split up repeatedly. Amharic: መፈላለጥ.
babbak'am- v pass. to be split repeatedly.
Amharic: መፈላለጥ.
babbakk'aa n m (-eygu). heart burn. Amharic: ቃር.
babul- v. to become senile. Amharic: መጀጀት.
babuls- v caus. to make senile. Amharic: ማጃጀት.
bac'am- v pass. to be carved. Amharic: መጠረብ.
bac'i
adj. some. Amharic: ኣንዳንድ.
bad'aad'- 1. v mid. to get sth. important.
Amharic: ኣንድን ጠቃሚ ነገር ማግኘት.
bad'aad'- 2. v. to get the results of evil work.
Amharic: የመጥፎ ስራ ውጤት ማግኘት.
bad'aas- v caus. to give plenty. Amharic: ብዙ ነገር
ማበርከት.
bad'aasoo n f (-shi). mercy. Amharic: መሀሪ.
badallaa (also bok'olloo, bodolloo) n f (-shi).
maize. Amharic: በቆሎ.
badamaa n ??. enemy. Amharic: ባላንጣ.
badd'aa n m (-eygu). ct. kind of wheat. Amharic: የስንደ
ኣይነት.
baddaas- v caus. to perform marriage ceremony.
Amharic: የጋብቻ ስርኣት ማከናወን.
baddoo n f (-shi). heavy hand-made cotton blanket.
Amharic: ብልኮ.
badee
n f (-shi). something lost being found.
Amharic: ጠፍቶ የተገኘ ነገር.
bagadi 2. n m (-ugu). war. Amharic: ጦርነት.
bagadi (also bagazi) 1. n m (-ugu). spear.
Amharic: ጦር.
bahaari n m (-gu). lake, ocean. Amharic: ሃይቅ, ባህር.
bak'-
v. to split. Amharic: መሰንጠቅ. wolli bak'- «to
separate from each other, divide». «መለያየት».
phrase.
babbak'- v. to split, chop wood. Amharic: መፈላለጥ.
bak'am- v pass. to be split up, divided up.
Amharic: መሰንጠቅ, መከፋፈል.
bak'a 1. n f (-shi). split. Amharic: ፈለጣ.
bak'a 2. n f (-shi). flight. Amharic: ሽሽት.
bak'ad'- v. to run away, flee. Amharic: መሸሽ. wolli
bak'ad'- «to respect one another». «መከባበር».
phrase.
bak'alaa n m (-eygu). leaf. Amharic: ቅጠል.
bak'eellaa (also bek'eellaa) n. bean. Amharic: ባቄላ.
bal'aa
bal'aa
n f (-shi), -eygu. the blind. Amharic: እውር.
adj. blind. Amharic: እውር.
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al'aabuttee bazad'- 1.
balaa
bal'aabuttee n f (-shi). bat. Amharic: የሌሊት ወፍ.
n m (-eygu). danger. Amharic: ኣደጋ.
bal'aaw- v. to become blind. Amharic: መታወር.
bal'eys- v caus. to make blind. Amharic: ማሳወር.
bal'ad'- v mid. to become wide, broad, be enlarged.
Amharic: መስፋት, ማደግ.
bal'is- v caus. to broaden, widen, expand, enlarge.
Amharic: ማስፋት, ማሳደግ.
bal'aneega, bal'aneeda f. adj. wide. Amharic: ሰፊ.
balbalaa n m (-eygu). assembling place, forum.
Amharic: ሸንጎ.
balcaa n m (-eygu). kind. Amharic: ቸር.
balcumma n f (-shi). kindness. Amharic: ደግነት, ቸርነት.
balf-
v. to be tedious. Amharic: መሰላቸት.
bal'incaa n m (-eygu). mass. Amharic: ህዝብ.
bal'inna n m (-ugu). width. Amharic: ስፋት.
bal'untaa n f (-shi). width. Amharic: ስፋት.
ban-
ban'-
v. to chase, drive out. Amharic: ማሳደድ, ማባረር.
v mid. to win, conquer. Amharic: ማሸነፍ.
ban'am- v pass. to be defeated. Amharic: መሸነፍ.
banam- v pass. to be chased, driven out.
Amharic: መሰደድ, መባረር.
banama n f (-shi). persecution, expulsion.
Amharic: መባረር.
baniss- v caus. to have s.o. chase out. Amharic: ንዲባረር
ማድረግ.
bara
n f (-shi). chest. Amharic: ደረት. bara gurmad'-
«to beat one's chest». «ደረት መደቃት».
phrase.
baraaraa n m (-eygu). ensete (upper part of stem).
Amharic: እንሰት (ከግንዱ የምቀጥል ክፍል.
Baraaree 1. name. Baraaree. Amharic: ባራሬ.
baraaree 2. n f (-shi). a hilly place. Amharic: ኮረብታማ
ቦታ.
Barbaaraa name. "Barbaaraa" age group.
Amharic: የባርባራ የእድሜ ክልል.
barbaree n f (-shi). red pepper. Amharic: በርበሬ.
barc'ee n f (-shi). small millet. Amharic: ዳጉሳ.
barc'ummaa n m (-eygu). stool, seat. Amharic: ባርጩማ,
መቀመጫ.
baree
bari
adv. yesterday. Amharic: ትላንት.
n m (-ugu). daybreak, dawn. Amharic: ጎህ.
barraa n f (-shi). fruitlessness. Amharic: ፍሬ ኣልባ.
barree n f (-shi). piece of land. Amharic: ትንሽ መሬት.
bartoo n f (-shi). adult. Amharic: ኣዋቂ.
bartumm- v. to get mature. Amharic: መጎልመስ.
bartuns- v caus. to make grow up, raise.
Amharic: ማሳደግ.
baru ufuuf- phrase. daybreak?? Amharic: የጎህ መቅደድ.
bashaa n f (-shi). grass. Amharic: ሳር. bashanga kabaa
«thatch, grass roof». «የሳር ክዳን».
basi
phrase. bashaa goy- «to come to power».
«ስልጣን መያዝ».
phrase v.
n m (-ugu). thing, matter. Amharic: ነገር.
basih- v. to be. Amharic: መሆን.
basiss- v caus. to do. Amharic: መስራት, ማድረግ.
basissam- v pass. to be done. Amharic: ማድረግ,
መስራት.
bask'- v. to hide. Amharic: ማሸሽ.
bass- 1. v caus. to dismiss. Amharic: መደምሰስ, ማሷገድ.
bass- 2. v caus. to lose. Amharic: ማጥፋት.
bass- 3. v caus. to bury (infant). Amharic: መቅበር
(ህጻን).
bassa
n f (-shi). fault. Amharic: ጥፋት.
bat'aa 1. n m (-eygu). fire place, oven. Amharic: ምድጃ.
bat'aa 2. n m (-eygu). close family. Amharic: የቅርብ
ዘመድ.
bataskaanaa n m (-eygu). church (Orthodox).
Amharic: በተ ክርስትያን (ኦርቶዶክስ).
battaaw- v. to die (animal). Amharic: መበከት.
battalaanci adj, n -ugu. striped, multicoloured.
Amharic: ዠጀጉርጉር.
battee
adj. dirty, filthy. Amharic: በክት.
batteys- v. to make dirty. Amharic: ማበከት.
batti
n m (-ugu). necklace. Amharic: ኣምባር.
bayd'- v. to carry. Amharic: መሸከም.
bayd'am- v pass. to be carried. Amharic: መሸከም.
baynaa n f (-shi). loan, credit. Amharic: ብድር.
baysha (also beysha) n m (-ugu). cooking pan.
Amharic: ምጣድ.
bayyaa adj. far. Amharic: ሩቅ.
bayyeyd- v. to be apart, be far away.
Amharic: መራ(ራ)ቅ.
baz-
bayyeys- v caus. to put at a distance, keep away.
Amharic: ማራቅ.
v. to make a last will. Amharic: መናዘዝ.
bazad'- 1. v mid. to express one's last will.
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azad'- 2.
Amharic: መናዘዝ.
bazad'- 2. v mid. to confess. Amharic: ንስሃ መግባት.
bazattee n f (-shi). confession. Amharic: ንስሃ.
bazoo 1. n f (-shi). last will. Amharic: ኑዛዜ.
bazoo 2. n f (-shi). confession. Amharic: ንስሃ.
beeh-
v. to know. Amharic: ማወቅ.
beeham- v pass. to be known. Amharic: መታወቅ.
beehiss- v caus. announce, make known.
Amharic: ማስታወቅ.
beehaa(ga), beettaa(da) f. adj. wise. Amharic: ኣዋቂ.
beekkaa n f (-shi). knowledge. Amharic: እውቀት.
beeli
beela
n f (-shi). friend. Amharic: ወንድ ጓደኛ.
n m (-ugu). friend. Amharic: ሴት ጓደኛ.
beeloom- v. to be a friend. Amharic: መወዳጀት.
beenkee n f (-shi). safety pin. Amharic: መርፌ ቁልፍ.
beeris- v caus. to stir up. Amharic: ማደፍረስ.
beeriy- v. to become muddy. Amharic: መደፍረስ.
beerisam- v pass. to be stirred up. Amharic: መደፍረስ.
beeroo 1. adj. muddy. Amharic: ድፍረስ.
beeroo 2. n f (-shi). office. Amharic: ቢሮ.
beesee n f (-shi). money, cent. Amharic: ገንዘብ, ሳንቲም.
bek'eellaa (also bak'eellaa) n f (-shi). bean.
Amharic: ባቀላ.
beleelaa n m (-gu). good dancer. Amharic: ጨፋሪ.
beleelaa(ga), beleeldaa(da) f. adj. dancing well.
Amharic: ጨፋሪ.
beleelttoo n f (-shi). good dancer. Amharic: ጨፋር
(ሴት).
beri
n m (-ugu). year. Amharic: ኣመት.
bey- 1. v. to disappear, get lost. Amharic: መጥፋት
መሄድ.
bey- 2. v. to leave a husband. Amharic: ባልን ትቶ መሄድ.
bey hook'- «to get lost and left». «ጠፍቶ
መቅረት».
phrase.
beysha (also baysha) n m (-ugu). cooking pan.
Amharic: ምጣድ.
biddoo n m (-ugu). main pole of a house. Amharic: ሞስሶ.
biikis- v caus. ?? Amharic: ??
biinadaami n m (-ugu). mankind. Amharic: የኣለም ህዝብ.
biinnee 1. n f (-shi). malaria. Amharic: ወባ.
biinnee 2. n f (-shi). mosquito. Amharic: የወባ ትንኝ.
biitt'ee n f (-shi). lizard. Amharic: እንሽላሊት.
bijiijjee n f (-shi). epilepsy. Amharic: የሚጥል በሽታ
(አዙሪት).
bitimaa
bijijjaaw- v. to become giddy. Amharic: ራስን ማዞር.
bijiri
n m (-ugu). potter. Amharic: ሸከላ ሰሪ.
bijirshaa n f (-shi), -eygu. potter. Amharic: ሸካላ ሰሪ.
bil'aattee n f (-shi). butterfly. Amharic: ብራብሮ.
bilalee n f (-shi). dust (of red soil). Amharic: ኣዋራ (የቀይ
ኣፈር).
bilbilaa n m (-eygu). small bell. Amharic: ቃጭል.
bildee
n f (-shi). food prepared from ensete.
Amharic: ከቆጮ የሚዘጋጅ ብላንብሎ.
bildik'- v. to mix up. Amharic: መቀላቀል.
bildik'am- v pass. to be mixed up. Amharic: መቀለቀል.
bilee
n f (-shi). clay. Amharic: ሸክላ.
bilk'aatee n f (-shi). small bottle. Amharic: ቢልቃጥ.
billic' iy- phrase. to shine. Amharic: ብልጭ ማለት.
bil'ootaa n m (-eygu). medium-sized pitcher.
Amharic: መሃከለኛ ጋን.
bir'aa
birbiri
n f (-shi). doubt, suspicion. Amharic: ጥርጣሬ.
n m (-gu). juniper-tree. Amharic: ጥድ.
bir'eefad'- v. to suspect. Amharic: መጠርጠር.
bir'eefad'am- v pass. to be suspect.
Amharic: መጠርጠር.
birk'a
n m (-ugu). local beer. Amharic: ቦርዴ. birk'a
wor'- «to brew beer». «ቦርዴ መጥመቅ».
phrase.
birree 1. n f (-shi). silver, birr currency. Amharic: ብር.
birree 2. n f (-shi). quarrel. Amharic: ጥል.
birri birri iy- phrase. to twinkle, move fast back and
forth. Amharic: ብር ብር ማለት.
birris- v caus. to cause quarrel. Amharic: ጥል ማስነሳት.
bisha 1. n f (-shi). colour. Amharic: ቀለም.
bisha 2. n f (-shi). appearance. Amharic: መልክ.
bisha 3. n f (-shi). kind. Amharic: ኣይነት.
bisha, bisha bisha phrase adj, adv. of different kind.
Amharic: የተለያየ.
bishimaa n m (-ugu). gourd used as butter container.
Amharic: ቅቤ ማስቀመጫ ቅል.
bitaa
adj. west, left. Amharic: ምእራብ, ግራ.
bitaacci n m (-ugu). the left handed. Amharic: ግራኝ.
bitanacci n m (-ugu). religious leader. Amharic: ዲያቆን.
bit'ee
n f (-shi). small heavy bread. Amharic: ትንንሽ
ጭብጦ.
bitimaa n m (-eygu). door of fence. Amharic: የኣጥር
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iyya 1.
መዝጊያ.
biyya 1. n f (-shi). land, country. Amharic: ሃገር, መሬት.
biyya 2. n f (-shi). people. Amharic: ህዝብ.
biziizzee n f (-shi). beetle. Amharic: ጥንዝዛ.
bizziik'- v. to shine brightly. Amharic: ብልጭ ማለት.
bizziik'oo n f (-shi). small stars. Amharic: ትንንሽ ኮከቦች.
bizzu iy- phrase. to buzz (bee, beetle). Amharic: ጥዝ
ማለት.
bobaa
n m (-eygu). armpit. Amharic: ብብት.
bobboc'- v. to carve again and again.
Amharic: መጠራረብ.
boc'-
v. to carve. Amharic: መጥረብ.
boccee n f (-shi). ceiling. Amharic: ኮርኒስ.
bocc'i bocc'i iy- phrase. to splash.
Amharic: መንቦጫቦጭ.
bocc'oo n m (-ugu). molar??, jaw. Amharic: መንጋጋ.
boddi
n m (-ugu). storage place above door.
Amharic: ዝግባ.
bodd'itee n f (-shi). storage above door frame.
Amharic: ከቤት ጉበን በላይ ያለ የእቃ ማስቀመጫ
ቦታ.
bodolloo (also bok'olloo, badallaa) n f (-shi).
maize. Amharic: በቆሎ.
bodoo n f (-shi). pumpkin. Amharic: ዱባ.
bod'oo adv. earlier, before, some time ago.
Amharic: ቅድም.
boffi
n m (-ugu). python snake. Amharic: ዘንዶ.
bogis- v. to rob. Amharic: መዝረፍ.
bogoo 1. n f (-shi). hunger. Amharic: ረሃብ.
bogoo 2. n f (-shi). fast. Amharic: ጾም.
bojoju iy- phrase. to become dazed, stupid, abnormal.
Amharic: መፍዘዝ.
bok'ad'- v mid. to rest. Amharic: ማረፍ.
bok'inaataa n m (-eygu). rest. Amharic: እረፍት.
bok'is- 1. v caus. to give rest. Amharic: ማሳረፍ.
bok'is- 2. v caus. to appease. Amharic: ማስታገጨ.
bokkaancoo n m (-ugu), -shi. a mad person.
Amharic: እብድ.
bokkaaw- v. to become mad. Amharic: ማበድ.
bokkawwaa, bokkeytoo f. adj. madman, mad
woman. Amharic: እብድ, እብድ ሴት.
bokkee n m (-eygu). madness. Amharic: እብደት.
bokkolaa n m (-eygu). ?? Amharic: --.
bokkoo n f (-shi). club, stick. Amharic: ዱላ.
bok'olloo (also bodolloo, badallaa) n f (-shi).
maize. Amharic: በቆሎ.
bok'oo 1. n m (-ugu). edge. Amharic: ጠርዝ.
bok'oo 2. n m (-ugu). cheek. Amharic: ጉንጭ.
bok'oo 3. adv. near, alongside. Amharic: ኣጠገብ.
boossaa
bok'ooddi adv. near, beside. Amharic: ኣጠገብ, ዳር.
bolla
bok'ooddi d'eebingi worsad'- phrase. to beat
around the bush. Amharic: ዙርያ ጥምጥም
መጠየቅ.
n f (-shi). mother-in-law. Amharic: ኣማት.
bolokkoo n f (-shi). testicle. Amharic: ቆለጥ.
bom'u iy- phrase. to sound like "bom" (onomat.).
Amharic: መተኮስ.
bongoraa n m (-eygu). bachelor. Amharic: ወንድ ላጠ.
boni
n m (-ugu). dry season. Amharic: በጋ.
bonk'- 1. v. to rob, plunder. Amharic: መዝረፍ.
bonk'- 2. v. to kidnap for marriage. Amharic: መጥለፍ.
bonk'aa 1. n f (-shi). looting. Amharic: ዝርፍያ.
bonk'aa 2. n f (-shi). kidnapping. Amharic: ጥልፊያ.
bonk'am- 1. v pass. to be robbed, plundered.
Amharic: መዘረፍ.
bont'u iy- phrase. to be lonely and calm.
Amharic: በብቻነት የተነሳ ዝም ማለት.
bood'ee n f (-shi). fragment of clay. Amharic: የሸክላ
ስብርባሪ.
boohee n f (-shi). village, surrounding. Amharic: መንደር,
ቀዬ.
boojiy- v. to loot for o.s. Amharic: መዝረፍ.
boolee n f (-shi). booty, loot. Amharic: ምርኮ.
booleed'- v mid. to take captive. Amharic: መማረክ.
booliy- v. to take captive. Amharic: መማረክ.
boolem- v. to be taken captive. Amharic: መማረክ.
boolitoo n f (-shi). captive. Amharic: ምርኮኛ.
boolla
n f (-shi). pit, well. Amharic: ጉድጓድ.
boollaaw- v. to be deep. Amharic: መጎድጎድ, መጥለቅ.
boolleys- v caus. to make a deep hole.
Amharic: ማጎድጎድ, ማጥለቅ.
boombana n f (-shi). great grandchild. Amharic: የልጅ
ልጅልጅ.
booraanci adj. grey. Amharic: ግራጫ.
booree 1. adj. grey. Amharic: ግራጫ.
booree 2. n f (-shi). wooden disk supporting the pillar.
Amharic: ዋልታ.
boossaa n m (-eygu). grave. Amharic: መቃብር.
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boota
n f (-shi). big pot, jar. Amharic: ጋን.
booyyaa n m (-eygu). ensete flour. Amharic: ቦእና.
booyyee 1. n f (-shi). pig. Amharic: ኣሳማ.
booyyee 2. n f (-shi). ?? Amharic: ??
bop'ora n f (-shi). elephantiasis. Amharic: ዝሆኔ.
bop'oraaw- v. to be swollen. Amharic: ማበጥ.
boppollu iy- phrase. to be big, bulky. Amharic: ወፈር
ማለት.
borkee n f (-shi). head support. Amharic: ራስ መደገፊያ.
borroo n f (-shi). puff of hair. Amharic: ቁንጮ.
boru
adv. tomorrow. Amharic: ነገ.
boshaa adj, n -shi ??. half. Amharic: ግማሽ.
bow'oo n f (-shi). pain. Amharic: ህመም.
bowwa n f (-shi). valley. Amharic: ሸለቆ.
boyra
n m (-ugu). hand plough. Amharic: መቆንጠጫ.
boytaa n m (-eygu). trough. Amharic: ገንዳ.
bozooz- v. to loiter. Amharic: ጥቃቅን ነገር መስራት.
bozozzu iy- phrase. to be idle. Amharic: መቦዘን.
bozzu iy- phrase. to be lonely and calm.
Amharic: በብችኝነት የተነሳ ዝም ማለት.
bubba adj, num. all. Amharic: ሁሉም. bubbinka
gabalaa «forever». «ለዘላለም».
phrase. bubbinka woggaa «always».
«ሁልግዜ».
bubbinta lasa «daily». «በየቀኑ».
bubbad'- v. to blow. Amharic: መንፈስ.
bubbee n f (-shi). wind. Amharic: ነፋስ.
bubbis- v caus. to blow. Amharic: መንፈስ.
bubbula n m (-eygu). sweet juicy drink. Amharic: ??
bucc'- v. to blame. Amharic: ነቅፋት.
bucc'i
n m (-ugu). lizard. Amharic: ገበሎ.
bucc'u bucc'u iy- phrase. to increase (heartbeat).
Amharic: ይልብ ትሪታ መጨመር.
budaa
n f (-shi). evil eye. Amharic: ቡዳ.
buddeenaa n m (-eygu). flat cake, Ethiopian bread.
Amharic: እንጀራ.
buffaa n m (-eygu). gun. Amharic: ጠመንጃ.
buhaaw- v. to knead. Amharic: መቦካት.
buheess- v caus. to knead. Amharic: ማቡካት.
buhoo n f (-shi). dust. Amharic: ኣግዋራ.
bukk'- 1. v itr. to give light. Amharic: መብራት.
bukk'- 2. v itr. to burn. Amharic: መቃጠል.
bukk'is- 1. v caus. to burn. Amharic: ማቃጠል.
bukk'is- 2. v caus. to light. Amharic: ማብራት.
bukk'ad'- v mid. to jump. Amharic: መዝለል.
bukk'ee n f (-shi). gourd. Amharic: ቅል.
bula n m (-ugu). milk remnants. Amharic: ??
bul'aa
n m (-gu). flour made from false banana.
Amharic: የእንሰት ዱቄት.
bulaanci adj, n -ugu ??. grey. Amharic: ቡላ.
bulbul- v. to beat up. Amharic: መበጥበጥ.
bulbulee n f (-shi). egg. Amharic: እንቁላል.
bulbuli n m (-ugu). ?? Amharic: ?? bulbuli huusad'-
«to excuse». «ይቅርታ ማድረግ».
phrase.
bulgoo n f (-shi). cannibal. Amharic: ጭራቅ.
bulk'-
v. to uplift. Amharic: መፈንቀል.
bulk'is- v caus. to uplift. Amharic: መፈንቀል.
bulk'a n m (-ugu). ?? Amharic: --.
bulk'am- v pass. to be uplifted. Amharic: መፈንቀል.
bullaa
n m (-eygu). ensete flour. Amharic: ከእንሰት
የሚዘጋጅ ዱቄት.
bulleess- v caus. to powder, mash. Amharic: መውቀጥ.
bullukkoo n f (-shi). cotton blanket. Amharic: ብልኮ.
buloo
bun'-
n m (-ugu). Sodom-apple, solanum incanum.
Amharic: እንባይ.
v mid. to put in mouth. Amharic: መጉርስ.
bun'am- v pass. to be put in the mouth. Amharic: መጎረስ.
bundee n f (-shi). bread (heavy and middle-sized).
Amharic: መካከለኛ ጭብጦ. bundee nakk- «to
prepare "bundee" bread». «"ቡንዴ" ማዘጋጀት».
buni
phrase.
n m (-ugu). coffee. Amharic: ቡና.
bununee n f (-shi). cattle tick. Amharic: መዝህገር.
bur-
burs-
v. to surpass, exceed. Amharic: መብለጥ.
v caus. to make more. Amharic: ማስበለጥ.
wolli burs- ?? «to favour one another».
«ማበላለጥ».
phrase.
bursad'- v mid. to have more for o.s.
Amharic: ማስበለጥ.
buraattee n f (-shi). pillow. Amharic: ትራስ.
buraa(ga), burdaa(da) f. adj. most.
Amharic: ኣብዘኛው.
Burjee 1. name -shi. Burji. Amharic: ቡርጂ, የሰው ስም.
Burjee 2. name -shi. Lowland Burji, Burji country.
Amharic: ታችኘው ቡርጂ,
Burjee 3. name -shi. Burji nationality. Amharic: ቡርጂ
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urjeeci dagalattee c'alla 1.
ብሄረሰብ.
burjeeci dagalattee phrase. [dowry (for mother)].
Amharic: ??
burk'aa 1. n. age-group. Amharic: እድሜ ክልል.
burk'aa 2. name. Burk'aa. Amharic: ቡርቃ.
burki
n m (-ugu). flour. Amharic: ዱቄት.
burk'itoo n f (-shi). spring. Amharic: ምንጭ.
buroo
burr-
n f (-shi). direction of the head ?? Amharic: ራስጌ.
v. to fly. Amharic: መበረር.
burraak'- v. to gambol. Amharic: መቦረቅ.
burraanci adj. sprinkled. Amharic: ቡራቡሬ.
burris- v caus. to fly. Amharic: ማብረር.
burroo n f (-shi). small partridge. Amharic: ትንንሽ ቆቅ.
busoons- v caus. to ignore. Amharic: መናቅ.
buttaa n m (-eygu). ?? Amharic: ?? buttaa guur'- «??»
«??»
phrase.
buttaa n m (-eygu). relatives. Amharic: ዘመድ, ኣዝማድ.
buttaa guur'- phrase. to gather relatives together.
Amharic: ዘመድ መሰብሰብ.
buuc'am- v. to complain without reason.
Amharic: መነጫነጭ.
buuc'oo n f (-shi). desire. Amharic: ምኞት.
buuc'ood'- v mid. to desire, envy.
Amharic: መመኘት.
buudaa n m (-eygu). horn. Amharic: ቀንድ.
buuf-
v. to sprinkle. Amharic: መረጨት.
buufaa n m (-eygu). bellows. Amharic: ወናፍ.
buufam- v pass. to be sprinkled. Amharic: መረጨት.
buuk'- 1. v. to become extremely wealthy.
Amharic: እጅግ በጣም መበልጸግ.
buuk'- 2. v. to get moldy. Amharic: መሸበት.
buuk'- 3. v. stay ill for years. Amharic: የኣልጋ ቁራኛ
መሆን.
buuk'ataa n m (-eygu). caterpillar. Amharic: ኣባጨጓሬ.
buukkee n f (-shi). skull. Amharic: ራስ ቅል.
buunnee n f (-shi). bow. Amharic: ደጋን.
buus-
v. to thresh. Amharic: መውቀጥ.
buusad'- v mid. to thresh for o.s. Amharic: መውቀጥ.
buusam- v pass. to be threshed. Amharic: መወቀጥ.
buusiss- v caus. to make s.o. thresh. Amharic: ማስወቀጥ.
buussee (also buutee) n f (-shi). viper.
Amharic: እፉኝት.
buutee (also buussee) n f (-shi). viper.
Amharic: እፉት.
buutt'ee n f (-shi). bamboo for keeping treasures.
Amharic: እቃ ማስቀመጫ ቀርካሃ.
buzaa-buzoo n f (-shi). midge. Amharic: ትንኝ.
buzuzzu iy- phrase. to gossip. Amharic: ማንሾካሾክ.
buzzubuzzu iy- phrase. to gossip.
Amharic: ማንሸካሸክ.
C - c
c'a'-
c'aal-
v. to hurt, be sore. Amharic: መጠዝጠዝ.
v. to get sour. Amharic: መኮመጠጥ.
c'aals- v caus. to turn sour. Amharic: ማኮምጣጥ.
c'aalaa(ga), c'aaldaa(da) f. adj. sour.
Amharic: ኮምጣጣ.
c'aali
adj. sour. Amharic: ኮምጣጣ.
c'aam'aanci adj. black and white, red and white.
Amharic: ??
c'aanc'- v. to speak, shout uncontrolled. Amharic: ያለ
ስርኣት መጮህ.
c'ab- 1. v. to get rotten. Amharic: መረጠብ.
c'ab- 2. v. to face good fortune. Amharic: እድል
መግጠም.
c'abbee 1. adj. many, a lot of. Amharic: ብዙ.
c'abbee 2. n f (-shi). pebble, gravel. Amharic: ጠጠር.
c'ac'aaw- v. to be full of jiggars. Amharic: በሙጃሌ
መሞላት.
c'ac'ee n f (-shi). jiggar. Amharic: ሙጃሌ.
c'affaa n m (-eygu). swamp. Amharic: ረግረግ.
c'affoo n f (-shi). malaria. Amharic: ወባ.
c'affoo korkoor- phrase. to suffer from malaria.
Amharic: በወባ መንቀጥቀጥ.
c'ah- iy- rey-?? phrase. to be very humiliated.
Amharic: በጣም መዋረድ.
c'alakk'iiy- v. to be quiet. Amharic: ዝም ማለት.
c'alakk'iiss- v caus. to calm down. Amharic: ዝም
ማሰኘት.
c'alla 1. adj. empty. Amharic: ባዶ.
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c'alla 2.
c'alla 2. adv. only. Amharic: ብቻ. c'alla hook'- «to be,
remain futile ??» «በከንቱ መቅረት».
phrase. c'alla ih- «to be lonely». «ለብቻ
መሆን».
c'ank'aaliy- v. to indulge in luxury.
Amharic: መንደላቀቅ.
c'araancoo n m (-ugu). ?? Amharic: --.
c'araaw- v. to be sharpened. Amharic: መሳል.
c'arbaa (also c'erbaa) 1. adj. very moist.
Amharic: እርጥብ.
c'arbaa (also c'erbaa) 2. n f (-shi). soup.
Amharic: ሱጎ.
c'arbaad'- v. to get moist. Amharic: መርጠብ.
c'arbaas- v caus. to moisten. Amharic: ማርጠብ.
c'ari
n m (-ugu). point, tip, end, top. Amharic: ጫፍ.
c'ari baas- «to sharpen». «መሳል».
phrase.
c'ariy- v. to sharpen. Amharic: መሳል.
c'ark'aa n f (-shi). rag, worn-out cloth. Amharic: ጨርቅ.
c'ark'aaw- v. to be worn out. Amharic: ማርጀት, ማለቅ.
c'ark'eys- v caus. to let become worn out.
Amharic: ጨርቅ ማድረግ.
c'aww- v. ?? Amharic: --.
c'awwaa maskad'- phrase. ?? Amharic: --.
c'ayyaaw- v. to get cancer. Amharic: በካንሰር መያዝ.
c'ayyi
n m (-ugu). cancer. Amharic: ካንስር.
c'eed'ummi n m (-gu). share. Amharic: ድርሻ.
c'eed'umma n f (-shi). share. Amharic: ድርሻ.
c'eeh- v. to call, name. Amharic: መጠራት.
c'eeha
n f (-shi). --. Amharic: --. c'ehattee «call».
«ጥሪ».
--.
c'eeham- v pass. to be called. Amharic: መጠራት.
c'eehoo n f (-shi). shoulder-blade. Amharic: የትካሽ
ኣጥንት.
c'eeji
n m (-ugu). blood. Amharic: ደም. c'eeji bass-
«to hide, support a criminal». «ወንጀለኛ
መደበቅ, መደገፍ».
phrase. c'eeji dib- «to kill». «መግደል».
c'eeji goy- «to revenge». «መበቀል».
c'eejis- 2. v caus. to sacrifice. Amharic: መስዋት.
c'eejiy- 1. v itr. to bleed. Amharic: መድማት.
c'eejis- 1. v caus. to bleed. Amharic: ማድማት.
c'eejiy- 2. v. to show charity. Amharic: መለገስ.
c'eena
n m (-ugu). rain. Amharic: ዝናብ.
c'eenaa n m (-ugu). gall. Amharic: ሃሞት.
c'eer-
c'eera
v. to be ashamed. Amharic: ማፈር.
n f (-shi). shame. Amharic: ሀፍረት.
c'erbaa (also c'arbaa) n f (-shi). soup. Amharic: ሱጎ.
ci
c'ibba
pron f. this. Amharic: ይህች.
num. hundred. Amharic: መቶ.
c'ibbanna adv. hundred times. Amharic: መቶ ግዜ.
c'ibbiseekka, c'ibbiseettaa f. num. hundredth.
Amharic: መቶኛ.
c'id'-
v. to circumcise. Amharic: መገረዝ.
c'id'am- v pass. to be circumcised. Amharic: መገረዝ.
c'idd'- v. to collect bit by bit. Amharic: ትንሽ በትንሽ
ማጠራቀም.
c'idd'am- v pass. to be collected bit by bit.
Amharic: ትንሽ በትንሽ ማጠራቀም.
c'if-
v. to rain. Amharic: መዝነብ.
c'ifiss- v caus. to make rain. Amharic: ማዘነብ.
c'ifraa
n m (-eygu). history of the defunct.
Amharic: የሙት ታሪክ. c'ifraa aseess- «to
report about the dead». «የሙት ታሪክ
መዘርዘር».
phrase.
c'iicc'ad'- v mid. to be discontented. Amharic: ቅር
መሰኘት.
c'iicc'attee n f (-shi). discontent. Amharic: ቅሬታ.
c'iicc'oo n m (-ugu). discontent. Amharic: ቅሬታ.
c'iicc'oo 2. n f (-shi). ?? Amharic: ጮጮ.
c'iid'aa n f (-shi). bird. Amharic: ወፍ. c'iid'anga afeyi
«bird's language??» «የወፍ ቋንቋ».
c'ila
phrase. c'iid'anga mina «nest». «የወፍ ጎጆ».
c'iidoo woneyi (c'iidwoneyi) phrase. mustard.
Amharic: ሰናፍጭ.
c'iirin'aaw- v. to be full of moths. Amharic: በቅንቅን
መሞላት.
c'iirin'ee n f (-shi). moth. Amharic: ቅንቅን.
c'ik'ilc- v. to oppress. Amharic: ማስቸገር.
c'ikk'ad'- v mid. to become narrow. Amharic: መጥበብ.
c'ikk'is- v caus. to make narrow, decrease.
Amharic: ማጣበብ.
c'ikk'anee adj. narrow. Amharic: ጠባብ.
c'ikk'oo n m (-ugu). narrowness. Amharic: ጥበት.
c'il-
c'ila
v. to defecate. Amharic: ማራት.
n m (-ugu). feces. Amharic: ኣር. c'ilinda boolaa
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c'ilam-
«latrine». «ሽንት ቤት».
phrase. c'ilinga kottee «latrine». «ሽንት
ቤት».
c'ilam- v pass. to be defeated. Amharic: ማራት.
c'ilfaa
n m (-eygu). ladle. Amharic: ጭልፋ.
c'illee?? n f (-shi). charcoal. Amharic: ከሰል.
c'illi miik'aa, c'illi miik'aada f. adj. very green.
Amharic: በጣም ኣረንግዋዴ.
c'ilsiss- v caus. to have defecated. Amharic: ማሳራት.
c'im-
v. to become old. Amharic: መሸመገል.
c'imaa ?? n m (-eygu). hardness. Amharic: ጠንካራ.
c'imaayyee n f (-shi). old people. Amharic: ያረጁ ሰዎች.
c'imbirree n f (-shi). top ?? Amharic: ጫፍ.
c'imee ?? n f (-shi). bad joke. Amharic: ??
c'imeed'aa(ga), c'inceetaa(da) f. adj. old.
Amharic: ያረጀ.
c'imeyshi n m (-ugu). old man. Amharic: ሽማግሌ.
c'imeyttee n f (-shi). old woman. Amharic: ኣሮግት.
c'imili
n m (-ugu). ct. kind of bird. Amharic: ?? የወፍ
ኣይነት.
c'imma n m (-ugu). bud. Amharic: እምቡጥ.
c'immis- v. to bloom. Amharic: መዘርዘር.
c'immiy- v. to cover eyes. Amharic: መጨፈን.
c'imoo adj. hard. Amharic: ጠንካራ.
c'in'akka, c'in'atta f. adj. small, little. Amharic: ትንሽ.
c'inc'aa n m (-ugu). sweet smelling. Amharic: ጣፋጭ
መዓዛ.
c'inc'aas- v caus. to let smell. Amharic: ማሽተት.
c'inc'ey- v. to have a sweet smell. Amharic: ጥሩ መዓዛ
መሽተት ማሰማት.
c'inc'iri n m (-gu). bird which leads people to good or
evil. Amharic: ሰውን ወደ መጥፎ ወይም ደግ ነገር
የምትመራ ወፍ.
c'in'i c'in'a phrase. little by little. Amharic: ትንሽ በትንሽ.
c'in'ibeyaanka, c'im'ibeyaanta f. adj. tiny.
Amharic: በጣም ትንሽ.
c'insad'- 1. v. to beg. Amharic: መለመን.
c'insad'- 2. v mid. to pray. Amharic: መጸለይ.
c'insattee n f (-shi). prayer. Amharic: ጸሎት.
c'insattee n f (-shi). begging. Amharic: ልመና.
c'insiss- v caus. to make old. Amharic: ማስረጀት.
c'ir- 1. v. to clear. Amharic: መመንጠር.
c'ir- 2. v. to mince. Amharic: መክተፍ.
c'iraa
c'oons-
c'irc'ir- v. to mince. Amharic: መክታተፍ, መቆራረጥ.
n m (-eygu). cuttings. Amharic: ምንጣሮ.
c'iraatoo n f (-shi). small spear. Amharic: ትንሽ ጦር.
c'iram- v pass. to be cleared, minced.
Amharic: መመንጠር, መከተፍ.
c'irc'iram- v pass. to be minced. Amharic: መከታተፍ,
መቆራረጥ.
c'irk'ad'- v mid. to spit through two teeth.
Amharic: ምራ ቅ መትፋት.
c'irree
n f (-shi). bird (feeds on tick). Amharic: ጭሪ.
c'isad'- v mid. to feel stomach ache. Amharic: ሆድ
መቁረጥ.
c'isi
n m (-ugu). stomach ache. Amharic: ሆድ ቁርጠት.
c'isiss- v caus. to have felt ?? stomach ache.
Amharic: ሆድ ማሳመም.
c'iss-
v caus. to leak. Amharic: ማንጠባጠብ.
c'issaa(ga), c'issidaa(da) f. adj. leaking.
Amharic: የምያንጠባጥብ.
c'ita
n m (-ugu). soot. Amharic: ጥቀርሻ.
C'ittawwaa n m (-eygu). "c'ittawwaa" age group.
Amharic: የ"ጭታዋ" እድሜ ክልል.
c'iw'ee n f (-shi). chicken. Amharic: ጫጩት.
c'oh-
v itr. to make up. Amharic: ማስዋብ.
c'ohad'- v. to make up o.s. Amharic: መቆንጀት.
c'oham- v pass. to be made up. Amharic: መቆንጀት.
c'ohis- v caus. to have make-up. Amharic: ማስዋብ.
c'okkee n f (-shi). horse, donkey, mule excrement.
Amharic: ፋንድያ.
c'ok'oree adv. at daybreak, early morning.
Amharic: ማለዳ. dayga c'ok'oree «early in the
morning». «በማለዳ».
phrase.
c'ok'orsaa n m (-eygu). ct. kind of grass. Amharic: ??
የሳር ኣይነት.
c'ol'aa
n f (-shi). desire ?? Amharic: ምኞት.
c'ol'ey- v. to desire eagerly. Amharic: መመኘት.
c'ol'eys- v caus. to attract. Amharic: ማስጎመጀት.
c'ooc'ee n f (-shi). place of the potters. Amharic: የሸክላ
ስራ ቦታ.
c'ooddoo n f (-shi). gonorrhea. Amharic: ጨብጥ.
c'oolu c'oolu iy- phrase. to be transpired.
Amharic: መውዛት.
c'ooma n m (-ugu). fat. Amharic: ጮማ.
c'oons- v caus. to fatten. Amharic: ማወፈር.
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c'or-
c'or-
c'or'-
c'ora
v. to scratch. Amharic: መቧጨር.
c'orc'or- v. to scratch repeatedly.
Amharic: መቦጫጨር.
v mid. to tear off for o.s. Amharic: መግመጥ.
n f (-shi). chunk. Amharic: ግማጭ.
c'oram- v pass. to be torn off. Amharic: መገመጥ.
c'orc'oram- v pass. to be scratched repeatedly.
Amharic: መቦጫጨር.
c'ormad'- v mid. to have compassion, be generous.
Amharic: መራራት.
c'ormattee n f (-shi). compassion. Amharic: ርህራሄ.
c'orsiss- v caus. to have s.o. scratch.
Amharic: ማስብዋጨር.
c'ubbam- v. to be evil. Amharic: መጥፎ መሆን.
c'ubbis- v caus. to lead sb. into sin, to blame sb.
Amharic: ሃጥያት ማስራት, ጥፋተኛ ማድረግ.
c'ubbaaw- v. to be sinful. Amharic: በሃጥያት
መሞላት.
c'ubbam- v. to be evil. Amharic: መጥፎ መሆን.
c'ubbis- v caus. to lead sb. into sin, to blame sb.
Amharic: ሃጥያት ማስራት, ጥፋተኛ ማድረግ.
c'ubbaaw- v. to be sinful. Amharic: በሃጥያት
መሞላት.
c'ukk- 1. v. to stop,block, prevent. Amharic: ማገድ.
c'ukk- 2. v. to cover, close. Amharic: መሸፈን, መዝጋት.
c'ukkaa n m (-eygu). lid, cover. Amharic: ክዳን, ሽፋን.
c'ukkam- 1. v pass. to be covered. Amharic: መሸፈን,
መከደን.
c'ukkam- 2. v pass. to be stopped, blocked, closed.
Amharic: መታገድ, መከልከል, መዘጋት.
c'ukk'u iy- phrase. to make noise. Amharic: ድምጽ
ማሰማት.
c'ukk'is- v caus. to make noise. Amharic: ድምጽ
ማስማት.
daablosee (also daabuloosi)
c'ukk'u! interj. keep quiet! Amharic: ዝም!
c'uk'ru! interj. quiet! Amharic: ዝም!
c'unc'ulloo adj. glass-clear, shining.
Amharic: የምያብለጨልጭ.
c'ungulatee n f (-shi). blowing. Amharic: ንፈት.
c'uraa
n m (-eygu). some milk. Amharic: ትንሽ ወተት.
c'uraaw- v. to be dirty. Amharic: መቆሸሽ.
c'uraaweed'aa(ga), c'ureesheettaa(da) f. adj.
dirty. Amharic: የቆሸሸ.
c'uree
n f (-shi). rubbish. Amharic: እድፍ, ቆሻሻ.
c'ur'eys- v caus. to soil. Amharic: ማቆሸሽ.
c'urris- v caus. to finish (liquid). Amharic: መጨረስ
(ፈሳሽ).
c'urrisad'- v mid. to gulp down. Amharic: ጭልጥ
ማድረግ.
c'urriy- v. to be finished. Amharic: ማለቀ.
c'uub- 1. v. to dip, soak. Amharic: መዛፍዘፍ.
c'uub- 2. v. to baptize. Amharic: መጥመቅ.
c'uuba 1. n f (-shi). immersion. Amharic: ዝፍዝፍ.
c'uuba 2. n f (-shi). baptism. Amharic: ጥምቀት.
c'uubattee n f (-shi). baptism. Amharic: ጥምቀት.
c'uuc'aaw- v. to be gathered. Amharic: መከማተት.
c'uuc'aaw- v. to be full of black ants. Amharic: በቁጫጭ
መሞላት.
c'uucc'ee n f (-shi). black ant. Amharic: ቁጫጭ.
c'uul-
v. to strangulate, choke. Amharic: ማነቅ.
c'uul'- v mid. to strangulate o.s. Amharic: መታነቅ.
c'uulam- v pass. to be strangulated. Amharic: መታነቅ.
c'uutaa n m (-eygu). awn, beard of corn. Amharic: ??
D - d
d'a' iy- (also d'atakku iy-) 1. phrase. to break.
Amharic: መሰበር.
d'a' iy- (also d'atakku iy-) 2. phrase. to die
suddenly. Amharic: በድንገት መሞት.
d'aa'a iy- phrase. to jump. Amharic: መዝለል.
daa'am- v pass. --. Amharic: --.
d'aab- ?? --. to tie an animal. Amharic: ??
daaba
adj. horizontal. Amharic: ግድም.
d'aaba n f (-shi). physical appearance. Amharic: የሰውነት
አቋም.
daaba ?? n f (-shi). horizon. Amharic: ኣግድም.
daaban'- v. to go horizontally. Amharic: ኣግድም መሀድ.
daabanee adj. horizontal. Amharic: ጋድም.
daabans- v caus. to lay horizontally, down.
Amharic: ማጋደም.
daablosee (also daabuloosi) n m (-ugu). devil.
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daac'-
Amharic: ዲያቢሎስ.
daac'- v. to rebuke. Amharic: ማስቆጣት.
daac'am- v pass. to be rebuked. Amharic: መቆጣት.
d'aacc- v. to fetch water with a donkey carrying it.
Amharic: በኣሂያ ላይ ጭኖ ውሃ ማምጣት.
d'aadad'- v mid. to be proud, boast. Amharic: መፎከር,
ጉራ መንዛት.
daaddee (also hindaaddee) 1. n f (-shi). flower.
Amharic: ኣበባ.
daaddee (also hindaaddee) 2. n f (-shi).
circumcision song. Amharic: የግርዘት ጨዋታ.
daaddis- 1. v caus. to bloom. Amharic: ማበብ.
daaddis- 2. v caus. to creep, crawl. Amharic: ማዳህ.
daaddis- 3. v. to sing circumcision songs.
Amharic: የግርዘት ጨዋታ መጫወት.
d'aadoo n f (-shi). boasting, bragging. Amharic: ፉከራ.
d'aad'umm- v. to hesitate, be suspicious.
Amharic: መጠራጠር.
d'aa'ee n f (-shi). robin?? Amharic: ?? d'aa'eenna
t'aar- «to shout like a d'aa'ee». «እንደ . . .
መጮህ».
daaf-
phrase.
v. to creep, crawl. Amharic: መዳህ.
daafaanaa n m (-eygu). coward. Amharic: ፈሪ.
daafans- v caus. make sb. to be a coward. Amharic: ፈሪ
እንዲሆን ማድረግ.
daafee 1. n f (-shi). points of contact.
Amharic: መገጣጠሚያ.
daafee 2. n f (-shi). pretext. Amharic: ሰበብ.
daafee 3. n f (-shi). branch. Amharic: ቅርንጫፍ.
daahad'- v mid. to swim. Amharic: መዋኘት.
daahoo n f (-shi). swimming. Amharic: ዋና.
d'aal-
v. to bequest, inherit. Amharic: መውረስ.
daalacci adj, n -ugu. grey. Amharic: ዳላቻ.
d'aalla n f (-shi). scar on monkey's buttock.
Amharic: በዝንጀሮ ቅጥ ላይ የሚገኝ ጠባሳ.
daallee n f (-shi). fool. Amharic: ሞኝ.
daallis- v caus. to fool?? Amharic: ማሞኘት.
d'aalloo n f (-shi). bequested, inherited wife.
Amharic: ውርስ ሚስት.
daallumma n m (-ugu). foolishness. Amharic: ሞኝነት.
daalluntaa n f (-shi). foolishness. Amharic: ሞኝነት.
d'aam- v. to deliver a message. Amharic: መልእክት
መነገር.
d'aamam- v pass. to be told (message). Amharic: መነገር
(መልክት).
d'aamsi (also d'aansi) n m (-ugu). message.
Amharic: መልእክት.
d'abbam-
daandee n f (-shi). passage, short-cut. Amharic: ማለፍያ.
daandis- v caus. to let s.b. pass. Amharic: ማሳለፍ.
daandiy- v. to bypass, take a short-cut. Amharic: ማለፍ.
daanyaa n f (-shi). judge. Amharic: ዳኝ.
daar-
v. to be naked. Amharic: መራቆት.
daaraa n m (-eygu). ashes. Amharic: ኣመድ.
daaraaddaa n m (-eygu). group member, companion.
Amharic: ቡድን, ኣባል, ባልዳረባ.
daariik'aa n f (-shi). larva, maggot. Amharic: እጭ.
daariik'aaw- v. to get mouldy. Amharic: መሻገት.
daarra n f (-shi). nakedness. Amharic: እርዛት.
d'aas- v caus. to mock. Amharic: መቀለድ.
d'aasa
n f (-shi). mockery. Amharic: ከልድ.
daasam- v pass. to be mocked. Amharic: መቀለድ.
d'aashi n m (-ugu). Burji. Amharic: ቡርጂ.
daass- v caus. to make s.o. crawl. Amharic: ማዳህ.
daaw'ataa n m (-eygu). mirror. Amharic: መስተዋት.
daayya 1. n f (-shi). arrow. Amharic: ቀስት. daayya
k'aff- ?? «to have a sharp tongue». «ምላሰኛ
መሆን».
phrase.
daayya 2. n f (-shi). poison. Amharic: መርዝ.
d'ab k'afey'i! d'abi k'attey'i! f. phrase. it's great!
Amharic: ትልቅ ነው ??
d'a(b)sis- v caus. to cause sb. to loose sth., to lead
astray. Amharic: ማሳጣት. hooli d'ab- ?? «to
miss». «ማጣት».
phrase.
d'ab- 1. v. to lack, miss, loose. Amharic: ማጣት. miiri
d'ab- «to be ill, lack health». «መታመም».
phrase.
d'ab- 2. v. to blunder. Amharic: መሳት.
d'aba
n f (-shi). shortage. Amharic: እጦት.
d'abam- 1. v pass. to be blundered ?? Amharic: መሳት.
d'abam- 2. v pass. to be lost. Amharic: መታጣት.
d'abana n f (-shi). bundle of wheat, sheaf of 15 ears.
Amharic: ??
d'abanaa 1. n m (-eygu). half. Amharic: ግማሽ.
d'abanaa 2. n m (-eygu). side. Amharic: ጎን.
d'abb- v. to plaster. Amharic: መመረግ.
d'abbam- v pass. to be plastered. Amharic: መለጠፍ.
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dabbasa
dabbasa n f (-shi). mane. Amharic: ጋማ.
dabbasaaw- v. to be hairy. Amharic: ጸጉራማ መሆን.
dabdaabbee (also daddaabbee) n f (-shi). letter.
Amharic: ደብዳበ.
daboor- v. to be foolish. Amharic: ሞኝ መሆን.
daboori adj. foolish. Amharic: ሞኝ.
daboors- v caus. to cheat, fool. Amharic: ማታለል,
ማሞኘት.
daburra n f (-shi). stupidity, folly, foolishness.
Amharic: ጅልነት, ሞኝነት.
d'ad'aa n m (-eygu). butter. Amharic: ቅቤ.
dadd'- v. to mow, cut grass. Amharic: ማጨድ.
daddaabbee (also dabdabbee) n f (-shi). letter.
Amharic: ደብዳበ.
d'add'aanoo n m (-ugu). crumbs, remains.
Amharic: ሪጋፊ, ትራፊ.
d'add'aas- v caus. to shake out, brush off.
Amharic: ማራገፍ.
d'add'aga gaar- phrase. to oppress. Amharic: መጨቆን.
d'add'aga gagar- phrase. to oppress.
Amharic: መጨቆን.
d'add'ey- v itr. to fall off, crumble. Amharic: መርገፍ.
d'add'eys- v caus. to crumble. Amharic: ማርገፍ.
d'add'oo 1. n m (-ugu). land. Amharic: መሬት.
d'add'oo 2. n m (-ugu). soil. Amharic: ኣፈር.
d'add'oo 3. n m (-ugu). ground. Amharic: ምድር.
d'add'oo 4. n m (-ugu). place. Amharic: ቦታ.
d'add'u bey- phrase. to remain useless. Amharic: ጥቅም
ላይ ኣለመዋል.
d'add'u hook'- phrase. to be in vain. Amharic: ከንቱ
መቅረት.
daf-
v. to mow. Amharic: ማጨድ.
dafam- v pass. to be moved. Amharic: መታጨድ.
dag-
d'aga
v. to escape. Amharic: ማምለጥ.
n f (-shi). ear. Amharic: ጆሮ.
dagad'- v. to take more for o.s. Amharic: ኣብዘኛውን
ለራስ መውሰድ.
d'agad'- ?? v. to ?? Amharic: ??
d'agal- 1. v. to admit. Amharic: ማስገባት.
d'agal- 2. v. to return. Amharic: መመለስ.
d'agal'- 2. v. to make one's wife return after having left
her. Amharic: ከቤት ወጥታ የነበረችውን ሚስቱን
ወደ ቤት መመለስ.
dagammaa adj. small, little. Amharic: ትንሽ.
dalaam-
dagammaayyoo n m (-ugu). kids, small, little ones.
Amharic: ትንንሽ.
d'aggeyshad'- v mid. to listen to, pay attention.
Amharic: ማዳሜጥ.
dagoo
adj. cheap. Amharic: ርካሽ.
d'ahaa n m (-eygu). stone. Amharic: ድንጋይ.
dahee
n f (-shi). bush. Amharic: ቁጥቋጦ.
d'akk- v. to be biased. Amharic: ማዳላት.
d'akk'ab- 1. v. quarrel. Amharic: መጣላት.
d'akk'ab- 2. v. to reach, arrive. Amharic: መድረስ.
d'akk'ab- 3. v. to be enough. Amharic: መብቃት.
d'akk'abaa, d'akk'addaa f. adj. enough.
Amharic: በቂ.
d'akk'al- v. to laugh. Amharic: መሳቅ.
d'akk'als- v caus. to make sb. laugh. Amharic: ማሳቅ.
d'akk'alam- v pass. to be laughed at. Amharic: መሳቅ.
d'akk'ali n m (-ugu). laughter. Amharic: ሳቅ.
d'akk'alsaa(ga), d'akk'alsidaa(da) f. adj. funny.
Amharic: ኣስቅኝ.
d'akkan- v. to labour. Amharic: ማማጥ.
d'akkans- v caus. to labour. Amharic: ማስማጥ.
d'akk'ass- 1. v caus. to set at variance ??
Amharic: ማጣላት.
d'akk'ass- 2. v caus. to deliver. Amharic: ማድረስ.
d'akk'ass- 3. v caus. to use economically.
Amharic: ማብቃቃት.
dakkoo n m (-ugu). fold. Amharic: እጥፈት.
d'akkoo n m (-ugu). partiality, bias. Amharic: ኣድሎ.
dakkus- v caus. to fold. Amharic: ማጠፍ.
dakkusad'- v mid. to be folded up.
Amharic: መተጣጠፍ.
d'akk'uss- v caus. to hasten. Amharic: ማፋጠን.
d'akk'ussam- v ??. to accelerate. Amharic: መፍጠን.
d'akk'uy- v. to be quick. Amharic: መፍጠን.
d'akk'uyi! command. quickly! Amharic: በፍጥነት.
d'akk'ushi! command. hurry up! Amharic: ፈጠን በል!
d'akk'uyaa, d'akk'udaa f. adj. fast speed, speedy.
Amharic: ፍጥነት, ፈጣን.
d'al'-
v. to be useful. Amharic: መርባት.
dalaa n f (-shi). ?? Amharic: ?? dalaa goy- «??»
«??»
d'alaa
phrase.
n f (-shi). feminine ?? Amharic: እንስት ጾታ.
dalaam- v. to destroy. Amharic: መውደም, መጥፋት.
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dalaans-
dalaans- v caus. to have destroyed. Amharic: ማውደም,
ማጥፋት.
daldal- v. to trade. Amharic: መነገድ.
daldalaa n m (-eygu). trade. Amharic: ንግድ.
daldalam- v pass. to be traded. Amharic: መነገድ.
daldals- v caus. to have s.o. trade. Amharic: ማስነገድ.
d'alee
n f (-shi). medicine. Amharic: መድሃንት.
d'al'eyi, d'al'atteyi f. adj. useless. Amharic: የማይረባ,
የማትረባ.
dal'ili
dalla
n m (-ugu). month of May, June.
Amharic: ግንቦት/ስኔ.
n f (-shi). inner house. Amharic: ጓዳ. dalla
illaalici daraari! «may your marriage bloom!»
«የመልካም ፍሬ ጋብቻ ይሁንልሽ!»
phrase.
dallan- v. to be angry. Amharic: መናደድ.
dallans- v caus. to make angry. Amharic: ማናደድ.
dallansoo n f (-shi). anger. Amharic: ንደት.
dalleyaa n m (-ugu). cattle pen, barn ?? Amharic: በረት.
dalleyaa kar- phrase. to make a cattle pen.
Amharic: በረት መስራት.
d'aloo
adv. much, a lot. Amharic: ብዙ.
d'altoo n f (-shi). female. Amharic: እንስት.
dambee 1. n f (-shi). regulation. Amharic: ደንብ.
dambee 2. n f (-shi). ct. kind of tree. Amharic: ?? የዛፍ
ኣይነት.
damee n f (-shi). branch. Amharic: ቅርንጫፍ.
damm- 1. v. to spend the night. Amharic: ማደር.
damm- 2. v. live. Amharic: መኖር.
dammis- 1. v caus. to rule, administer.
Amharic: ማስተዳደር.
dammis- 2. v caus. make sleep. Amharic: ማስተኛት.
damm- 3. v. to have sexual intercourse.
Amharic: የግብረ ስጋ ግንኙነት መፈጸም.
damma n f (-shi). living, life. Amharic: ኑሮ.
dammak'- v. to be shocked. Amharic: መደንገጥ.
dammask'- v. to frighten. Amharic: ማስደንገጥ.
dammak'aa n f (-shi). fright, shock, alarm.
Amharic: ድንጋጤ.
dammisa n f (-shi). administration. Amharic: አስተዳደ.
dammoo nageyoo ?? phrase. from day to day, day
after day. Amharic: ከ ቀን ወደ ቀን.
dan-
v. to be able. Amharic: መቻል.
danaaw- v. to die young. Amharic: በወጣትነት መሞት.
dandam- v pass. ?? Amharic: --.
danee
darabee
n f (-shi). sweet potato. Amharic: ስኳር ድንች.
d'ank'aalla n f (-shi). kind of sycamore-tree.
Amharic: ሾላ መሳይ ዛፍ.
d'ank'aartoo n f (-shi). larynx. Amharic: ማንቁርት.
dank'ar- v. to block. Amharic: መደንቀር.
dank'araa n m (-eygu). barrier. Amharic: ኬላ.
dannab- 1. v. to get much. Amharic: ማትረፍ.
dannab- 2. v. to capture. Amharic: መማረክ.
dannabaa 1. n m (-eygu). profit. Amharic: ትርፍ.
dannabaa 2. n m (-eygu). captive. Amharic: ምርኮ.
danoo
n m (-ugu). sudden unforseen danger.
Amharic: ድንገተኛ ኣደጋ ??
dansaa adj, adv. good, well. Amharic: ደህና. dansaa
dek'ee «in good condition». «በደህና ሁኔታ».
phrase.
dansiss- v caus. to enable. Amharic: ማስቻል.
dansaa nagey- phrase. to have a good day.
Amharic: ደህና መዋል.
dansiss- v caus. to enable. Amharic: ማስቻል.
dansumma 1. n f (-shi). health. Amharic: ጤንነት.
dansumma 2. n f (-shi). security, peace.
Amharic: ደህንነት, ሰላም.
dansunta 1. n f (-shi). health. Amharic: ጤና.
dansunta 2. n f (-shi). security, peace. Amharic: ሰላም,
ደህንነት.
danyumataa n m (-eygu). judgment. Amharic: ዳኝነት.
dar- 1. v tr. to melt. Amharic: ማቅለጥ, ማንጠር.
dar'-
v mid. to melt, explode, break.
Amharic: መቅለጥ, መፈንዳት.
dar- 2. v. to break, break open. Amharic: መስበር,
መፈንከት.
dar- 3. v. to bloom. Amharic: ማበብ.
dar- 4. v. to explode. Amharic: ማፈንዳት.
dara
n f (-shi). weed. Amharic: ኣረም.
d'araa ??. ?? Amharic: ??
daraar- v. to bloom. Amharic: ማበብ.
daraaraa n m (-eygu). flower. Amharic: ኣበባ.
daraari n m (-gu). bloom(ing). Amharic: ኣበባ. dalla
illaalici daraari! «may your marriage bloom!»
«የመልካም ፍሬ ጋብቻ ይሁንልሽ!»
phrase.
daraars- v caus. to bloom, blossom. Amharic: ማበብ.
darabee n f (-shi). intersecting beam. Amharic: ተሸጋጋሪ.
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darbad'-
darbad'- v. to throw. Amharic: መወርወር.
darbad'- 1. v. to winnow. Amharic: ማበጠር.
darbataa n m (-eygu). cloak. Amharic: ብልኮ.
dardara n m (-eygu). pad. Amharic: እምቡጥ.
d'ar'ee (synon. laanc'aa) n m (-eygu). sycamore
resin. Amharic: የወርካ ሙጫ.
dark'-
v. to forget. Amharic: መርሳት.
dark'is- v caus. to make forget. Amharic: ማስረሳት.
dar'oo n f (-shi). place for cattle to rest.
Amharic: የከብቶች ማረፊያ.
darree 1. adj. deaf. Amharic: ደንቆሮ.
darree 2. adj. not clear. Amharic: ግልጽ ያልሆነ. darree
k'af- «to be not clear». «ግልጽ ኣለመሆን».
phrase.
d'arrey- v. to desire. Amharic: መመኘት.
d'arreya n f (-shi). desire, appetite. Amharic: ኣምሮት.
darreys- v caus. to deafen. Amharic: ማደንቆር.
d'arreys- v. to wish. Amharic: ማስመኘት.
darreyshi 1. n m (-ugu). locust. Amharic: ኣንበጣ.
darreyshi 2. n m (-ugu). many. Amharic: ብዙ.
d'as-
v. to cross over, pass. Amharic: መሻገር, ማለፍ.
d'asiss- v caus. to let cross. Amharic: ማሻገር.
dask-
v. to let escape. Amharic: ማስመለጥ.
daskad'- v mid. to cause to escape for o.s.
Amharic: ማስመለጥ.
d'ass- (also d'abs-) v caus. to mislead, lead astray.
Amharic: ማሳጣት.
dassaa n m (-eygu). place for pans. Amharic: የምጣድ
ማስቀመጫ ቦታ.
d'at'-
v. to kick. Amharic: መርገጥ.
datt'iss- v caus. to make heaavy. Amharic: ማክበድ.
datt'iy- v. to be heavy. Amharic: መክባድ.
dawwa n f (-shi). way, path, road. Amharic: መንገድ.
dawwa bey- «to run into difficulty».
«መቸገር».
phrase.
dawwa bass- phrase. to trouble. Amharic: ማስቸገር.
d'awwan- v. to sing (ritual work song). Amharic: ባህላዊ
የስራ ዘፈን መዝፈን.
d'awwanoo n f (-shi). work song. Amharic: የስራ ዘፈን.
d'awwans- v caus. to make sing. Amharic: --.
d'aybad'- v mid. to be warm. Amharic: መሞቅ.
d'aybis- (also days-) v caus. to make warm.
Amharic: ማሞቅ.
deedu
d'ays- (also daybis-) v caus. to give life,
exaggerate ?? Amharic: ማሟሟቅ, ማጋነን.
d'aybsad'- (also d'aybisad'-) v mid. to warm up.
Amharic: ማሞቅ.
d'aybi (also d'aybiccoo) n m (-ugu). warmth.
Amharic: ሙቀት.
d'aybiccoo (also d'aybi) n m (-ugu). warmth.
Amharic: ሙቀት.
d'ayboo n f (-shi). thirst. Amharic: ጥም.
d'aybood'- v. to become thirsty. Amharic: መጠማት.
d'ayboos- v caus. to make thirsty. Amharic: ማስጠማት.
dayga
n f (-shi). morning. Amharic: ጥዋት. dayga
c'ok'oree «early in the morning». «በማለዳ».
phrase.
daygashini adv. early in the morning. Amharic: በማለዳ,
በጧቱ.
daygifad'- v. to come, go in the morning.
Amharic: በጥዋት መምጣት, መሀድ.
dayinaa n f (-shi). vice administrator. Amharic: ምክትል
አስተዳዳሪ.
d'aysa
n f (-shi). exaggeration. Amharic: ግነት.
daysad'- v. to be late. Amharic: ማርፈድ.
d'ayshee 1. adj. gentle. Amharic: ጨዋ.
d'ayshee 2. n f (-shi). a wealthy, well-off person.
Amharic: ድሎተኛ.
d'ayshumm- v. to be luxurious. Amharic: መንደላቀቅ.
d'ayshumma n f (-shi). luxury, comfort.
Amharic: ድሎት.
d'ayshuntaa n f (-shi). luxury, comfort. Amharic: ድሎት.
d'ed'emaaga,, d'ed'endaada f. adj. sweet smelling.
Amharic: ጣፋጭ.
d'ed'emm- v. to be sweet. Amharic: መጣፈጥ.
d'ed'ens- v caus. to flavour. Amharic: ማጣፈጥ.
d'ed'emma n f (-shi). sweetness. Amharic: ጣፋጭነት.
d'ed'ensad'- v. to experience. Amharic: መልመድ.
d'ed'ensad'- v. to experience. Amharic: መልመድ.
d'ed'entaa n f (-shi). love. Amharic: ፍቅር.
d'eeb- v. to put, set, lay. Amharic: ማስቀመጥ.
d'eedd'- v mid. to place, put for o.s.
Amharic: ማስከመጥ.
d'eebam- v pass. to be set, put. Amharic: መቀመት.
deedaa n m (-eygu). pregnancy. Amharic: ጽንስ.
deedaa adj. newly pregnant. Amharic: ቅሪት.
deedu
adv. tonight. Amharic: ዛሬ ምሸት.
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d'eegee
d'eegee n f (-shi). tail. Amharic: ጅራት.
d'eem- v. to swallow. Amharic: መዋጥ.
d'eema n f (-shi). mouthful, morsel. Amharic: ጉርሻ.
deemmeyi n m (-gu). belch. Amharic: ግሳት.
deemmeys- v caus. to belch. Amharic: ማግሳት.
d'eens- v caus. to give to swallow. Amharic: ማስዋጥ.
deeroo n f (-shi). ct. kind of hyena. Amharic: የጅብ
ኣይነት.
dekk'ee (also yekk'ee) adv. as, the way ... ??
Amharic: እንደ. e dekk'ee (also yekk'ee) «in
the same way». «እንደዝያው».
--.
dekk'i (also yekk'i) conj. as ... Amharic: እንደ-.
d'ekki, d'etti f. num. one. Amharic: ኣንድ. d'ekki
d'ekki, d'ecci d'ecci (also d'enci d'encim,
d'enki d'enki) f.
phrase adj. one by one. Amharic: ኣንድ ኣንድ,
ኣንድ ባንድ. d'etti gama, ... deyi gama «on
the one hand, ... on the other hand». «ባንድ
በኩል, ... በለላ በኩል».
phrase. d'ekki saleyci «wholeheartedly».
«ከልብ».
d'ekkomattee n f (-shi). unity. Amharic: ኣንድነት.
d'ekkoomaa n m (-ugu). unity, fellowship.
Amharic: ኣንድነት, ማህበር.
d'ekku d'ekku ?? phrase. some. Amharic: ኣንዳንድ.
d'en'a
adj. once, at once. Amharic: ኣንድ ጊዜ, ኣንዴ.
d'en'anni adv. never. Amharic: በፍጹም.
d'engodu adv. at one place, at once. Amharic: ባንድ ቦታ,
ባንድ ላይ.
d'en'icu adv. suddenly, at once. Amharic: ወዲያው,
ኣንዴ.
d'enki (also d'ekki), d'enta f. adj. one.
Amharic: ኣንድ.
dereer- v. to make a soup. Amharic: ሾርባ ማዘጋጀት.
dereeroo n f (-shi). soup. Amharic: ሾርባ. dereeroo
agas- «to make soup». «ሾርባ ማዘጋጀት».
d'etee
phrase.
n f (-shi). squirrel. Amharic: ሽኮኮ.
dettoo n f (-shi). higher place. Amharic: ከፍታ ቦታ.
d'ey adu (also d'oo adu) ?? phrase. perhaps, maybe.
Amharic: ምናልባት.
d'eyga, d'eyda f. adj. another. Amharic: ሌላ.
deyi gama (also gamaagaasee) ?? phrase. on the
other hand. Amharic: በሌላ በኩል.
d'eyi 1. adj. another. Amharic: ሌላ.
d'iid'is-
d'eyi! 2. interj. go away! (for goats). Amharic: ህድ!
(ለፍየሎች).
dib-
d'ib-
d'iba
v. to drop, spill, pour, flow. Amharic: ማፍሰስ.
dibad'- v mid. to flow. Amharic: መፍሰስ.
v. to make trouble. Amharic: ማስቸገር.
n f (-shi). evil. Amharic: ተንኮል.
d'ibaa(ga), d'iddaa(da) f. adj. difficult, troublesome.
Amharic: ኣስቸጋሪ.
dibam- v pass. to be spilled. Amharic: መፍሰስ.
dibbitaa n m (-eygu). hill ??, low place. Amharic: ዝቅቴኛ
ቦታ.
d'ibey(ga), d'idey(da) f. adj. easy, not difficult.
Amharic: ቀላል, የማያስቸገር.
dibinatee n f (-shi). granary. Amharic: ድብኝት.
did'-
did'a
v. to pull, drag. Amharic: መሳብ.
did'ad'- v mid. to pull towards o.s., draw out.
Amharic: መጎተት.
did'iss- v caus. to cause to pull. Amharic: ማስጎተት.
n f (-shi). pulling. Amharic: ጉተታ.
diddis- v. to thunder. Amharic: መጮህ.
d'id'im- v. to go deep into. Amharic: መስመጥ.
d'id'ins- 1. v caus. to hide, conceal.
Amharic: መሰወር.
d'id'ins- 2. v caus. to take far away. Amharic: ማራቅ.
d'id'im- 1. v. to disappear. Amharic: መጥፋት.
d'id'ima adj. far. Amharic: ሩቅ.
d'ig-
v. to count. Amharic: መቁጠር.
digilee n f (-shi). copper. Amharic: መዳብ.
digiree n f (-shi). ?? Amharic: ??
d'igiss- v caus. to put to order. Amharic: ማስቆጠር.
d'igoo
d'iib-
d'iiba
n f (-shi). number. Amharic: ቁጥር.
v. to push. Amharic: መግፋት.
n f (-shi). push. Amharic: ግፊያ.
d'iibam- v pass. to be pushed. Amharic: መገፋት.
diida
n m (-ugu). honey. Amharic: ማር.
d'iid'aa n f (-shi). jealousy. Amharic: ቅናት.
d'iidd'- v mid. to defend, protect o.s. from.
Amharic: መከላከል.
diidee
n f (-shi). puppy, cub of tigers, lions, little pigs.
Amharic: ቡቹላ.
diidis- v caus. to bear honey. Amharic: ማር ማፍራት.
d'iid'iy- v. to become jealous. Amharic: መቅናት.
d'iid'is- v caus. to make jealous. Amharic: ማስቀናት.
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d'iih- dogeega, dogeeda f.
d'iih-
v. to make stay at nuptual house.
Amharic: ጭጉላ ቤት ማቆየት.
d'iiham- v. to stay at nuptual house. Amharic: ጫጉላ
ቤት መቆየት.
d'iihoo n f (-shi). period of staying at the nuptual house.
Amharic: ጨጉላ ቤት ቆይታ ጊዜ.
diina (also diini) n m (-ugu). religion (Islam).
Amharic: ሃይማኖት (እስላም).
d'iinshi n m (-ugu). false banana. Amharic: እንሰት.
diir-
v. to destroy. Amharic: ማፍረስ.
d'iira 1. adj. clever. Amharic: ጎበዝ.
d'iira 2. n f (-shi). male, man. Amharic: ወንድ. d'iiranda
k'ala 1. «boy». «ወንድ ልጅ».
phrase. d'iiranda k'ala 2. «hero». «ጀግና».
diiram- v pass. to be destroyed. Amharic: መፍረስ.
d'iiranna 1. adj. man-like. Amharic: እንደወንድ ያለ.
d'iiranna 2. adj. good. Amharic: ጥሩ.
diiriss- v caus. to have s.o. destroy. Amharic: ማስፈረስ.
d'iiroomaa n m (-eygu). manhood. Amharic: ወንድነት.
d'ii, d'iicci f. ppos m. with. Amharic: ከ ... ጋር.
d'ik'-
d'ik'a
v. to clean, wash. Amharic: ማጠብ.
d'ik'ad'- v mid. to wash o.s. Amharic: መታጠብ.
n f (-shi). washing. Amharic: እጥበት.
d'ik'am- v pass. to be washed. Amharic: መታጠብ.
d'ik'ameed'aaga, d'ik'anceetaada f. adj. clean.
Amharic: የጸዳ.
dildila
n f (-shi). bridge. Amharic: ድልድይ.
d'illi koleyi phrase. very black. Amharic: በጣም ጥቁር.
dimba
n f (-shi). drum. Amharic: ከበሮ.
dimba dar- phrase. to scream. Amharic: ማስቀስ.
dimbit'ee n f (-shi). fire finch. Amharic: ድንብጥ.
din'-
d'inaa
v mid. to trod on. Amharic: መርገጥ.
n m (-eygu). rib, side. Amharic: ጎን.
dininni iss- phrase. to fatten. Amharic: ማደንደን.
dininni iy- phrase. to get fat. Amharic: መደንደን.
d'ink'- v. to pick up. Amharic: መልቀም.
d'ink'am- v pass. to be picked up. Amharic: መለቀም.
d'inni
n m (-ugu). darkness. Amharic: ጨለማ.
dinniccaa n f (-shi). potato. Amharic: ድንች.
d'innis- v caus. to make dark. Amharic: ማጨለም.
d'inniy- v. to get dark. Amharic: ሜጬሌም.
d'innoo n m (-ugu). darkness. Amharic: ጨለማ.
dir-
v tr. to put in order, arrange. Amharic: መደርደር.
diraa
dirirss- v caus. to stretch, make straight.
Amharic: መዝረጋት.
dirissad'- v mid. to stretch o.s. Amharic: መዘርጋት.
n m (-eygu). arrangement, order.
Amharic: ድርድር.
diraanoo n m (-ugu). setting in rows. Amharic: ድርደራ.
diram- v pass. to be arranged, put in order.
Amharic: መደርደር.
dirc'iss- v caus. to startle. Amharic: ማስደንገጥ.
dirc'iy- VP. to startle. Amharic: መደንገጥ.
dirgic'- v. to shake. Amharic: ማነቃነቅ.
d'irk'- 1. v. to give back, return. Amharic: መመለስ.
d'irk'- 2. v. to repeat. Amharic: መድገም. wolliga d'irk'-
«to gather». «መሰብሰብ».
phrase.
dirri 1. n m (-ugu). back. Amharic: ጀርባ, ጎን.
dirri 2. n m (-ugu). side. Amharic: ማዶ.
d'irt'-
v. to reinforce house ?? Amharic: መማገር.
d'irt'am- v pass. to be reinforced. Amharic: መማገር.
d'irt'ee n f (-shi). wall supporting beam (house).
Amharic: ማገር.
d'irt'iss- v caus. to support a wall with beams.
Amharic: ማስማገር.
d'isey- v. to take away. Amharic: መውሰድ.
d'ish- 1. v. to build. Amharic: መስራት.
d'ish- 2. v. plant, grow, cultivate. Amharic: መትከል.
d'isham- v pass. to be built. Amharic: መገንባት, መስራት.
d'ishoo n f (-shi). roots. Amharic: ስራስር.
diss-
d'od-
v caus. to make flow, let spill. Amharic: መፍሰስ.
v. to do sth inefficiently. Amharic: የግብር ውጣ
ስራ መስራት.
d'odam- v pass. to be done inefficiently.
Amharic: በግብር ወጣ መስራት.
dodd'ee adj. thick. Amharic: ወፍራም.
dodd'ee n f (-shi). sheep skin. Amharic: የበግ ለምድ.
dodolloo (also dololloo) n m (-ugu). guinea-fowl.
Amharic: ጅግራ.
dogeed'- (also doweed'-) v mid. to become small.
Amharic: ማነስ.
dogeys- (also doweys-) 1. v caus. to make
smaller. Amharic: ማሳነስ, መናቅ.
dogeys- (also doweys-) 2. v caus. to lower,
abase. Amharic: ማሳነስ, መናቅ.
dogeega, dogeeda f. adj. small, little. Amharic: ትንሽ.
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dogeneyga, dogeneyda
dogeneyga, dogeneyda adj, adv ??.
doginna n m (-ugu). smallness. Amharic: ኣናሳነት.
d'ogolcoo n m (-ugu). leopard. Amharic: ኣነር, ነብር.
d'ogolee n f (-shi). February. Amharic: የካቲት.
d'ogoli n m (-ugu). leopard. Amharic: ኣነር, ነብር.
d'okk'aaw- v. to be muddy. Amharic: መጨቀየት.
d'okk'ee n f (-shi). mud. Amharic: ጭቃ.
d'okk'eys- v caus. to make muddy. Amharic: መደፍረስ.
d'okkomm- v. to chew (roasted grain or cane).
Amharic: መቆርጠም.
d'okkommam- v pass. to be chewed.
Amharic: መቆርጠም.
dok'osi (also duk'asi) n m (-ugu). cold.
Amharic: ጉንፋን.
dolloo n f (-shi). hump. Amharic: ሻኛ.
dololloo (also dodolloo) n m (-ugu). guinea-fowl.
Amharic: ጅግራ.
dom'-
v. to bump. Amharic: መግጨት.
dom'am- v pass. to be bumped into.
Amharic: መጋጨት.
dom'is- v caus. to clash. Amharic: ማጋጨት.
dom'oo n f (-shi). clash ?? Amharic: ግጭት.
don'-
don'a
v. to become moist, damp. Amharic: እርጥበት
ማዘል.
adj. moist, damp. Amharic: እርጥበት.
d'ondoroo n m (-ugu). grasshopper. Amharic: ኣንበጣ.
dont'am- v pass. to be dismissed. Amharic: መደምሰስ.
d'ontoba n f (-shi). ?? muddiness muddy. Amharic: ??
ድፋርሳ ድፍርስ.
dood- v. to be cloudy. Amharic: መጨገግዳመን.
doodash- v. to stroll about. Amharic: መጓተት.
dood'ee ?? n f (-shi). habit experience. Amharic: ለምዳ.
doodi
n m (-ugu). mist, fog. Amharic: ጭጋግ.
doodis- v caus. to make feel uneasy. Amharic: ማጨገግ.
d'oohorra adv. in future. Amharic: ወደፊት.
dookkur- v. to sleep (baby). Amharic: መተኛት (ህጻን).
dookurs- v caus. to make sleep (baby).
Amharic: ህጻንን ማስተኛት.
dookkur- v. to sleep (baby). Amharic: መተኛት (ህጻን).
dookurs- v caus. to make sleep (baby).
Amharic: ህጻንን ማስተኛት.
dookkur- v. to sleep (baby). Amharic: መተኛት (ህጻን).
dookurs- v caus. to make sleep (baby).
Amharic: ህጻንን ማስተኛት.
duccisam-
dookkur- v. to sleep (baby). Amharic: መተኛት (ህጻን).
dookurs- v caus. to make sleep (baby).
Amharic: ህጻንን ማስተኛት.
doom- v. to bend. Amharic: መጣመም, መጎበጥ.
doons- v caus. to bend. Amharic: ማጓበጥ.
doomaa adj. bent. Amharic: ጎባጣ.
doomaa n m (-eygu). cripple. Amharic: ጎባጣ.
d'oor- 1. v. to forbid, prevent. Amharic: መከልከል.
d'oor'- 1. v mid. to forbid, prevent. Amharic: መከልከል.
d'oor- 2. v. to protect. Amharic: ማገድ.
d'oor'- 2. v mid. to die (child). Amharic: መሞት (ህጻን).
d'oor- 3. v. to remove, drive away. Amharic: ማስወገድ,
ማባረር.
d'oor'- 3. v mid. to defend. Amharic: መከላከል.
dooraar- v. to almost cover. Amharic: መሸፈን.
dooraars- v caus. ?? Amharic: ??
d'ooram- v pass. to be forbidden. Amharic: መከልከል.
dooran'oo n m (-ugu). pus. Amharic: መግል.
d'oorshoo (also d'ooroo) n m (-ugu). sycamore, fig
tree. Amharic: ዋርካ.
d'ooshaa n m (-eygu). malt. Amharic: በቆልት.
d'ooshaaw- v tr. to germinate seeds. Amharic: ወደ
በቆልት መለወጥ.
dooyyi ?? conj. therefore. Amharic: ስለዝህ.
doran'aaww- v. to suppurate. Amharic: መባል ማዘል ??
dort'-
v. to dismiss. Amharic: መደምሰስ.
doweed' (also dogeed'-) v. to become small.
Amharic: ማነስ.
doweys- (also dogeys-) 1. v caus. to make smaller.
Amharic: ማሳነስ.
doweys- (also dogeys-) 2. v. to abase.
Amharic: መናቅ.
doys-
v. to sew. Amharic: መስፋት.
doysaanoo n m (-ugu). sewing. Amharic: ስፌት.
doysiss- v caus. to have tailored. Amharic: ማሰፋት.
doysissad'- v mid. to have tailored for o.s.
Amharic: ማሰፋት.
dubakkaa n m (-eygu), -shi ??. younger ??
Amharic: ታናሽ.
dubur'eenoo n m (-ugu). mouse-bird. Amharic: ??
duccis- v caus. to instigate ?? Amharic: ማነሳሳት.
duccisam- v pass. to be instigated. Amharic: መነሳሳት.
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d'ud'aas-
d'ud'aas- v caus. ?? Amharic: ??
d'ud'ey- v. ?? Amharic: ??
d'ud'uma n f (-shi). joint. Amharic: መገጣጠሚያ.
d'ug- (also d'uw-) v. to drink. Amharic: መጠጣት.
d'usk- v tr. to give to drink. Amharic: ማጠጣት.
k'alcoo d'usk phrase. to slaughter a goat for old
in-laws. Amharic: ላረጁ ሰዎች ኣማት ፍየል
ማረድ.
d'ugaa (also d'uwaa) n f (-shi). truth. Amharic: እውነት.
d'ugaatee (also d'uwaatee) n f (-shi). drink.
Amharic: መጠጥ.
d'ugam- v pass. to be drunk, consumed ??
Amharic: መጠጣት.
d'ugeefad'- (also d'uweefad'-) v. to believe, trust.
Amharic: ማመን.
d'ugeefad'aa n m (-eygu). --. Amharic: --. d'ugeefattaa
«believer». «ኣማኝ».
--.
d'ugeefattee (also d'uweefattee) n f (-shi). belief.
Amharic: እምነት.
d'ugeesad'aa, d'ugeesattaa f. adj. trustworthy,
faithful. Amharic: ታማኝ.
duh-
v. to bundle. Amharic: መጠቅለል.
duham- 1. v pass. to be bundled.
Amharic: መጠቅለል.
duhaa
n m (-eygu). bundle. Amharic: ጥቅል.
duham- 2. v ??. to be elegant ?? Amharic: መኮፈር.
d'uhukku iy- phrase. to be ash burnt completely.
Amharic: ኣመድ መሆን.
duk'-
v. to mix. Amharic: ማደባለቅ.
duk'am- v pass. to be mixed. Amharic: መደባለቅ.
duk'aanoo n m (-ugu). mixture. Amharic: ድብልቅ.
duk'asi (also dok'osi) n m (-ugu). cold.
Amharic: ጉንፋን.
dukkan- v. to be dark. Amharic: መጨለም.
dukkans- v caus. to darken, get dark (with the
moon disappearing). Amharic: መጨለም,
የጨረቃ ኣለመታየት.
dukkana adj. black. Amharic: ጥቁር.
dogeys- (also doweys-) v caus. to make smaller,
lower, abase. Amharic: ማሳነስ, መናቅ.
dogeys- (also doweys-) v caus. to make smaller,
lower, abase. Amharic: ማሳነስ, መናቅ.
dukkana n f (-shi). darkness. Amharic: ጨለማ.
d'ukkub- v. to be sick. Amharic: መታመም.
dum-
d'ukkubis- v caus. to make sick. Amharic: ማሳመም.
d'ukkubaa, d'ukkuddaa f. adj. sick.
Amharic: ህመምተኛ.
d'ukkubi n m (-ugu). disease, sickness. Amharic: በሽታ,
ህመም.
d'ukkullattee 1. n f (-shi). compassion.
Amharic: ርህራሄ.
d'ukkullattee 2. n f (-shi). discontent. Amharic: ቅሬታ.
d'ukkullee n f (-shi). dissatisfaction, discontent.
Amharic: ቅሬታ.
d'ukkullee n f (-shi). compassion. Amharic: ርህራሄ.
dukkuri n m (-ugu). owl. Amharic: ጉጉት.
d'ukkuss- v caus. to nurse. Amharic: ማስታመም.
d'ukkussaa(ga), d'ukkussidaa(da) f. adj.
repugnant. Amharic: የምያሳምም.
d'ukkussad'- 1. v mid. to be dissatisfied, discontent.
Amharic: ቅር መሰኘት.
d'ukkussad'- 2. v mid. to have mercy.
Amharic: መራራት.
d'ukkussattee 1. n f (-shi). discontent. Amharic: ቅሬታ.
d'ukkussattee 2. n f (-shi). compassion.
Amharic: ርህራሄ.
d'ul-
d'ul'-
v. to leave out. Amharic: ማስቀረት.
v mid. to leave out for o.s.
Amharic: ማስቀረት.
dul- 1. v. to drill (a hole). Amharic: መብሳት.
dul'- 1. v mid. to be perforated. Amharic: መበሳት.
dul- 2. v. to hatch. Amharic: መፈልፈል.
dul'- 2. v. to lose virginity. Amharic: ድንግልና ማጣት.
dul- 3. to deflorate.
v. Amharic: ድንግልና ማጥፋት.
dulad'- v. to pray (Islam). Amharic: መስገድ (እስልምና).
d'ulam- v pass. to be left out. Amharic: መቅረት.
dulam- 1. v pass. to be drilled. Amharic: መብሳት.
dulam- 2. v pass. to be deflorated. Amharic: ድንግል
ኣለመሆን.
duldulaa n m (-eygu). pick-axe. Amharic: ዶማ.
dullaa 1. n m (-eygu). October/November.
Amharic: ጥቅምት, ህዳር.
dullaa 2. n m (-eygu). club, stick. Amharic: ዱላ.
dullacci n m (-ugu). an old cow. Amharic: ዱለቻ.
d'ullee n f (-shi). roaring. Amharic: ማጓራት.
d'ullis- v caus. to roar. Amharic: ማጓራት.
dum-
v. to oppress. Amharic: ተጽእኖ ማሳደር.
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duma
duma
duma
n m (-ugu). hookworm. Amharic: ወስፋት.
n f (-shi). oppression. Amharic: ተጽእኖ.
dumbulk'i ?? ?? n. way of wearing clothes.
Amharic: ኣለባበስ.
dumbulk'issad'- v mid. to wear heavy clothes.
Amharic: ወፍራም ልብስ መደረብ.
d'undulloo n f (-shi). kind of fig-tree. Amharic: ??
dungura n f (-shi). hill. Amharic: ኮረብታ.
dunkaanee n f (-shi). tent. Amharic: ድንኳን.
duraa
adv. a little while, just a minute. Amharic: ትንሽ
ጊዜ.
duree 1. adv. before, in front of. Amharic: ፊት, ፊት
ለፊት.
duree 2. adv. in the past, in olden times. Amharic: ዱሮ.
dureyshi, dureyttee f. adj. rich. Amharic: ሃብታም.
durga
adv. towards, in future. Amharic: ወደፊት.
durgaa n f (-shi). spirit of the dead. Amharic: የሙታን
መንፈስ.
durikka (also durikkaanee) adv. at first, front.
Amharic: በመጀመርያ, በፊት.
dur'o
name. Duro. Amharic: ዱርኦ.
dur'oo n m (-ugu). caterpillar. Amharic: ኣባጨጓሬ.
duroom- v. to become rich. Amharic: መበልጸግ.
duroons- v caus. to make rich. Amharic: ማበልጸግ.
duroontaa n f (-shi). richness. Amharic: ብልጽግና.
durs-
duru
dut-
duta
v caus. to put ahead of, give priority to.
Amharic: ማስቀደም.
dursad'- v mid. to overtake. Amharic: መቅደም.
adv. in front of. Amharic: ፊት, ፊት ለፊት.
v. to bark. Amharic: መጮህ.
n f (-shi). barking. Amharic: ጩሀት.
d'utt'iss- v caus. to let improve (physically).
Amharic: ሰውነት ማሻሻል ማሳደግ.
eeddoo naanoo!
d'utt'iy- v. to improve physically. Amharic: መሻሻል
(በሰውነት ኣቋም).
duubansi n m (-ugu). shade. Amharic: ጥላ.
duud- v. to be dumb. Amharic: መደንቆር.
duud'- v. to squeeze, tighten. Amharic: ማጥበቅ.
duudaa n m (-ugu). child. Amharic: ሊጅ.
duudaa 1. adj. dumb. Amharic: ዱዳ.
duudaa 2. n m (-ugu). innocent. Amharic: የዋህ.
duuddee n f (-shi). infant. Amharic: ህጻን.
duuddoo adv. innocently. Amharic: የዋህነት.
duug- v. to tan. Amharic: መፋቅ.
duugam- v pass. to be tanned. Amharic: መፋቅ.
duul-
duula
v. to march upon. Amharic: መዝመት.
n f (-shi). campaign. Amharic: ዘመቻ.
duuls- v caus. to lead a campaign. Amharic: ማዝመት.
duur-
v. to terrace. Amharic: መካብ.
duuraa n m (-eygu). terrace. Amharic: ካብ.
duuriy- v. to be collapsed. Amharic: መፍረስ.
duuss- v caus. to fill up. Amharic: መሙላት.
d'uw- (also d'ug-) v. to drink. Amharic: መጠጣት.
d'uwaatee (also d'ugaatee) n f (-shi). drink.
Amharic: መጠጥ.
d'uweefad'- (also d'ugeefad'-) v. to believe, trust.
Amharic: ማመን.
d'uweefattee (also d'ugeefattee) n f (-shi). faith,
belief. Amharic: እምነት.
duwwaaga, duwwaada f. adj. red. Amharic: ቀይ.
duwwis- v caus. to make red. Amharic: ማቅላት.
duwweed'- v mid. to become red. Amharic: መቅላት.
E - e
e
pron. me. Amharic: እኔ.
e bowwaddi phrase. in the meantime. Amharic: በዚያን
ጊዜ.
ebelakka, ebelatta f. adj ??. of so-and-so.
Amharic: የእንትና, የእገሌ.
ebeloo adv. so-and-so. Amharic: እንትና, እገሌ, እገሊት.
edab-
v. to patch. Amharic: መጣፍ.
ee (also eeyee) interj. yes, all right. Amharic: እሽ,
eebba
ኣዎን.
n f (-shi). blessing. Amharic: ምርቃ ት, በረከት.
eebbis- v caus. to bless. Amharic: መባረክ, መመረቅ.
eeddee adv, conj. until. Amharic: እስከዝያ.
eeddis- v caus. to make anxious. Amharic: ማግዋግዋት.
eeddisad'- v. to make anxious. Amharic: ማግዋግዋት.
eeddoo naanoo! phrase. make anxious??
Amharic: ማግዋግዋት.
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eeg- faana 1.
eeg-
v. to wait. Amharic: መጠበቅ.
eegad'- 1. v mid. to await. Amharic: መጠበቅ.
eegad'- 2. v mid. to beware. Amharic: መጠንቀቅ.
eegaa(ga) n m (-gu). keeper, watchman. Amharic: ጠባቂ,
ዘበኛ.
eeddaada f. n f (-shi). keeper, guard.
Amharic: ጠባቂ, ዘበኛ (ሴት).
eegam- v pass. to be awaited. Amharic: መጠበቅ.
eegattee n f (-shi). guarding, protection. Amharic: ጥበቅ.
eel-
eelaa
v itr. to become jealous. Amharic: መቅናት.
n m (-eygu). pool, pond. Amharic: ኩረ.
elaaw- v. to be exhausted. Amharic: መድከም.
eleys-
v caus. to exhaust. Amharic: ማድከም.
elguddaa n m (-eygu). young man. Amharic: ጎልማሳ.
eloo
empe
n f (-shi). exhaustion. Amharic: ድካም.
n f (-shi). mango. Amharic: ማንጎ.
ena k'udee (also ona k'udee) ?? phrase. after that.
Amharic: ከዚያ በላ.
ena (also ona) ?? adv. after ?? Amharic: ከዚያ.
enacci bok'ani phrase. ?? Amharic: ??
enaga f (also onaga m) --. on that. Amharic: በዚያ
ላይ.
eeliy-
v. to be collected, concentrated.
Amharic: መጠራቀም, መከማቸት.
enagaa f (also onagaa m) --. for that matter,
therefore. Amharic: ስለዝህ.
eeree
eesa
eetee
eelis-
v caus. to collect, concentrate.
Amharic: ማጠራቀም, ማከማቸት.
n f (-shi). area, surrounding. Amharic: ሰፈር,
ኣካባቢ.
pron. for me, to me. Amharic: ለኔ.
eesaga d'eebingu! phrase. women greet women
when carrying sth. Amharic: ሴቶች እቃ
ለተሸከሙ ሴቶች የምሰጡ ሰላምታ. eesaga
«Answer to the above: lit. "on me"».
«ምላስ: "በኔው ላይ"».
--.
n f (-shi). OK, acceptance, assertion.
Amharic: እሺ, ኣቀባበል, ማረጋገጫ.
eeyee (also ee) adv. yes, alright, o.k. Amharic: እሽ,
ኣዎን.
eheeh- (also aheeh-) v. to lead, direct, guide.
Amharic: ኣቅጣጫ ማሳየት, ምሪት መስጠት.
eheehaa (also aheeha) n m (-eygu). sign, guide.
Amharic: መልክት, ምሪት.
eheeham- (also aheeham-) v pass. to be guided,
directed. Amharic: መመራት.
eheehattee (also aheehattee) n f (-shi). sign, guide.
Amharic: ምልክት, ምሪት.
ek'oo
n f (-shi). warp. Amharic: ማግ.
enagabi f (also onagabi m) adv, conj. instead.
Amharic: በ ... ፋንታ, ከ ... ይልቅ.
enakka dooyyi phrase. therefore. Amharic: ስለዚህ.
enakka marroo phrase. therefore. Amharic: ስለዚህ.
enakka, enatta f. adv. of that ... Amharic: የ- ... enatta
faana ?? «then, later». «በጓላ».
phrase.
enanna f (also onanna m) adv. in the same way.
Amharic: እንደዝያ.
enee
erb-
adv. in the meantime, now. Amharic: በዚህን
ጊዜ, ኣሁን.
v. to mend, patch. Amharic: መጣፍ.
erbam- v pass. to be patched. Amharic: መለጠፍ.
erbee 1. n f (-shi). patch. Amharic: ልጣፍ.
erbee 2. n f (-shi). skin. Amharic: ቁርበት.
erg- (also arg-) ?? v. to send. Amharic: መላክ.
ergamaa ?? n m (-eygu). messenger. Amharic: መልክተኛ.
ergantoo ?? n f (-shi). messenger. Amharic: መልክተኛ.
essaa
n f (-shi). sign,?? emblem. Amharic: ኣርማ.
eworta (also oworta) (synon. ohollee) adv. at that
time. Amharic: በዚያን ጊዜ.
F - f
fa'-
faac'a
v. to load on, burden. Amharic: መጫን.
n f (-shi). shame. Amharic: ሃፍረት.
faac'aaw- v. to be humiliated, put to shame.
Amharic: ማፈር, መዋረድ.
faac'ee n f (-shi). shame. Amharic: ሃፍረት.
faac'eys- v caus. to disgrace, humiliate.
Amharic: ማሳፈር.
faac'eyshee n f (-shi). shame. Amharic: ሃፍረት.
faacoo n f (-shi). bushy tail-end. Amharic: ??
faana 1. ppos. after, behind. Amharic: በላ, ላ, ከላ.
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faana 2.
faana 2. n f (-shi). foot-print. Amharic: ፋና.
faanakka, faanatta f. adj. next, the following.
Amharic: ቀጣይ.
faaneys- v caus. to follow. Amharic: መከታተል.
faanoo n f (-shi). foot-print. Amharic: ፋና.
faanoosi n m (-ugu). lantern, lamp. Amharic: ፋኖስ.
faaroo n f (-shi). praise. Amharic: ውዳሴ.
faars- 1. v caus. to praise, sing praise. Amharic: ማወደስ.
faars- 2. v. to insult. Amharic: መስደብ.
faarsa 1. n f (-shi). praising ?? Amharic: ውዳሴ.
faarsa 2. n f (-shi). insult. Amharic: ስድብ.
faattadee n f (-shi). prayer IIslam). Amharic: ጸሎት
(እስላም).
fac'-
v. to cut. Amharic: መቁረጥ.
fac'aanoo n m (-ugu). cut, discontinuation ??
Amharic: ቁርጥ.
fac'am- v pass. to be cut off. Amharic: መቆረጥ.
facc-
v. to scatter, sprinkle. Amharic: መበተን,
መርጨት.
faccaami, accidaami f. adv. first, firstly.
Amharic: በመጀመሪያ.
faccaanoo n m (-ugu). cast?? Amharic: ብትን.
faccam- v pass. to be scattered, sprinkled.
Amharic: መረጨት.
fadiya
fafa
num. three. Amharic: ሶስት.
fadinka, fadinta f. num. the three. Amharic: ሶስቱ.
fadiseekka, fadiseetta f. num. the third.
Amharic: ሶስተኛ.
fadiya tanna phrase num.
fadiya tanniseekka, fadiya tanniseetta f.
num. the thirtieth. Amharic: ሰላሳኛ.
n f (-shi). shame. Amharic: ሃፍረት.
fafaaww- v. to be disgraced, humiliated.
Amharic: ማፈር, መዋረድ.
fa'isi
fafeys- v caus. to disgrace, humiliate.
Amharic: መሳፈር, ማዋረድ.
n m (-ugu). load. Amharic: ሽከም.
fajjadeega adv. the day after tomorrow. Amharic: ተነገ
ወድያ.
fajjakkallee adv. the day before yesterday.
Amharic: ከትናንት ወድያ.
fak'aadaa n m (-eygu). permission. Amharic: ፈቃድ.
fakkaad'- v. to resemble. Amharic: መምሰል.
fakkaattoo n f (-shi). example, proverb, parable.
fal-
falaa
feed'eem-
Amharic: ምሳሌ. wolli fakkaattu «similar».
«ተመሳሳይ».
phrase.
v. to weed. Amharic: መጎልጎል.
n m (-eygu). straw. Amharic: ገላባ.
falalli iy- (also folfollu iy-) phrase. to blow (sound
of wind). Amharic: ??
falam- 1. v pass. to be weeded. Amharic: መጎልጎል.
falam- 2. v ??. to contest, argue ?? Amharic: መከራከር.
falamaa n f (-shi). argument. Amharic: ክርክር.
falan-
v caus. to cause to argue. Amharic: መከራከር.
falcifalci adv. a lot being picked up. Amharic: ኣርማ.
falee
falfal-
n f (-shi). weed, farm remnants.
Amharic: ጉልጓሎ.
v. to bewitch. Amharic: መተት ማድረግ.
falfalaa n m (-eygu). magic, spell. Amharic: መተት.
falk-
falk'-
v. to split. Amharic: መሰንጠቅ.
v. to deceive. Amharic: ማታለል.
falk'aancoo n m (-ugu). cheater. Amharic: ኣታላይ.
falkaanoo n f (-shi). split part. Amharic: እንክልካይ.
falkam- v pass. to be split. Amharic: መሰምጠቅ.
farad- v. to judge. Amharic: መፍረድ.
fardad- v. to be stretched, straightened.
Amharic: መዘርጋት.
farji
n m (-ugu). frindge (clothe) ?? Amharic: ፈርጅ
(የልብስ).
farra 1. adj, num. very many. Amharic: ብዙ.
farra 2. n f (-shi). sth. bad ?? Amharic: መጥፎ ነገር.
farram- v. to make a sign. Amharic: መፈረም.
farrans- v caus. to make s.o. sign. Amharic: ማስፈረም.
fas-
fash-
v caus. to ridicule. Amharic: ማፌዝ.
v. to cover. Amharic: መሸፈን.
fashaanoo n m (-ugu). cover. Amharic: መሸፈኛ.
fasham- v pass. to be covered. Amharic: መሸፈን.
fata
n f (-shi). compound. Amharic: ግቢ.
fatanaa n m (-eygu). test, exams. Amharic: ፈተና.
fayyaa n f (-shi). epidemics. Amharic: ወረርሸኝ.
fedd'ettee n f (-shi). strong argument. Amharic: ግትር ያለ
ክርክር.
fed'ee
n f (-shi). will. Amharic: ፍላጎት.
fed'ettiy- v. to argue strongly. Amharic: ግትር ማለት,
በጥብቅ መከራከር.
feed'eem- v. to be torn off. Amharic: መቀደድ.
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feed'iy-
feed'iy- v. to tear. Amharic: መቅደድ.
feestaa n m (-eygu). holiday. Amharic: በኣል.
felloo
ferc'-
ferc'a
n f (-shi). loin-cloth. Amharic: ሽርጥ.
v. to be proud. Amharic: መኩራራት.
n f (-shi). pride. Amharic: ኩራት.
ferc'aa adj. proud. Amharic: ኩሩ.
fesseriyaa ??. ?? Amharic: ??
fid-
v. to administer well. Amharic: በደንብ
ማስተዳደር.
fidam- v. to live. Amharic: መኖር.
fidiliy- v. to be quick. Amharic: መፍጠን.
figee
fiij-
n f (-shi). pretext, pretence?? Amharic: ሰበብ.
v. to divide. Amharic: መክፈል. wolli gabi
fiij- ?? «to separate from each other».
«መለያየት, መከፋፈል».
phrase.
fiijam- v pass. to be separated. Amharic: መለያየት.
fiik'-
v. to scrape. Amharic: መፋቅ.
fiikk'aa n f (-shi). ?? Amharic: ??
fiinaaw- 1. v. to get spoilt, infected (grain).
Amharic: መነቀዝ.
fiinaaw- 2. v. get very old. Amharic: በጣም ማርጀት.
fiinoo
fiiroo
fiisk-
fiisk'-
fiit-
fiit'aa
n f (-shi). worm-infested flour?? Amharic: የነቀዘ
ዱቀት.
n f (-shi). ?? Amharic: ፈንድሻ.
v. to finish one by one , exterminate.
Amharic: መፍጀት.
v. to whistle. Amharic: ማፋጨት.
v. to scrap. Amharic: መፋቅ.
n m (-eygu). relative. Amharic: ዘመድ.
fiitaanoo n m (-ugu). shaving. Amharic: ፍቅፋቂ.
fiitam- v pass. to be scraped. Amharic: መፋቅ.
fiizee
fik'ee
fil-
filaa
fil'-
filam-
n f (-shi). chief of a village. Amharic: የመንደር
ሹም.
n f (-shi). food (made of beans).
Amharic: ብላንብሎ.
v. to comb. Amharic: ማበጠር.
v mid. to comb one's own hair.
Amharic: መበጠር.
n m (-eygu). comb. Amharic: ሚዶ.
v pass. to be combed. Amharic: መበጠር.
fil'ifil'i iy- phrase. to bubble (when boiling).
Amharic: መፍለቅለቅ.
finiin- v. to run away. Amharic: መሮጥ.
finiins- v caus. to chase away. Amharic: ማስሮጥ.
finna
fira
fosossu iy-
n f (-shi). way of living. Amharic: ኣንዋንዋር.
n f (-shi). relative. Amharic: ዘመድ.
fireer'a ?? n. ct. kind of plant. Amharic: የተከል ኣይነት.
firkaanci adj. spotted. Amharic: ዝንጉርጉር.
firk'i firk'i ?? phrase. ?? Amharic: ??
firoom- v. to be related. Amharic: መዛመድ.
firoomaa n m (-eygu). parenthood, relationship.
Amharic: ዝምድና.
firoomattee n f (-shi). relationship. Amharic: ዝምድና.
firt'- 1. v. to husk. Amharic: መሸልቀቅ.
firt'- 2. ?? v. to prune. Amharic: መገረዝ.
firt'aanoo n m (-gu). husk, shell. Amharic: ሽልቅቅ.
firt'am- v pass. to be husked. Amharic: መሸልቀቅ.
fishkirri iy- phrase. to fall. Amharic: መውደቅ.
foc'ee
n f (-shi). sauce. Amharic: ወጥ.
fokifad'- v. to be ashamed. Amharic: ማፈር.
fokkoo n f (-shi). shame. Amharic: ሃፍረት.
folatee n f (-shi). lack of fat, dryness. Amharic: የቅባት
እጥረት, ድርቆት.
folateys- v caus. to make dry. Amharic: ማድረቅ.
folosi
fook'-
n m (-ugu). policeman. Amharic: ፖሊስ.
v. to peel. Amharic: መላጥ.
fook'am- v pass. to be peeled. Amharic: መላጥ.
fookilee n f (-shi). ?? Amharic: ??
fook'oo n f (-shi). cut of branch ?? Amharic: ጠገንጣይ.
fook'oo ba'- phrase. to give birth. Amharic: መውለድ.
foola
num. four. Amharic: ኣራት.
foola tanna phrase. forty. Amharic: ኣርባ.
foola tanniseekka, foola tanniseetta phrase.
the fortieth. Amharic: ኣርበኛ.
foolinka, foolinta f. num. the four. Amharic: ኣራቱ.
fooliseekka, fooliseetta f. num. the fourth.
Amharic: ኣራተኛ.
foolee
n f (-shi). odor. Amharic: ሽታ.
foorfad'- v. to regain consciousness. Amharic: ነፍስ
መዝራት.
foorfinaataa n m (-eygu). regaining the consciousness.
Amharic: ነፍስ መዝራት.
foottaa n m (-eygu). ear-wax. Amharic: ኩክ.
fosku fosku iy- phrase. to meddle, interfere.
Amharic: መቀለብለብ.
fosossu iy- phrase. to look for minor things.
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foyladeega
Amharic: ትንንሽ ነገሮችን መፈለግ.
foyladeega adv. two days after tomorrow. Amharic: ከነገ
በስትያ.
foylakallee adv. three days ago. Amharic: ከትናንት ወዲያ
ወዲያ.
fulaa
ful'is-
full-
fulla
n f (-shi). hole. Amharic: ቀዳዳ.
v. to bid. Amharic: መጫረት.
v. to pass. Amharic: ማለፍ.
fullaas- v caus. to communicate, forward, circulate,
pass on. Amharic: ማስተላለፍ, ማሳለፍ.
fullaasad'- v. to deceive. Amharic: መሸሸግ.
fulley- v. to pass. Amharic: ማለፍ.
fulleyi
fuloo
n f (-shi). passing. Amharic: ማለፍ.
n m (-gu). acacia. Amharic: ግራር.
n f (-shi). hole. Amharic: ቀዳዳ.
fur-
furaa
v. to loose. Amharic: ማላላት.
n m (-eygu). key. Amharic: ቁልፍ.
furam- v pass. to be loosened. Amharic: መለለት.
gaannaa
furey- v. to be satisfied, satiated. Amharic: መጥገብ,
መርካት.
fureyi
fuul-
fuula
fureys- v caus. to satisfy, satiate. Amharic: ማጥገብ,
ማርካት.
fuuls-
n m (-gu). satisfaction. Amharic: ጥጋብ.
v. to gallop. Amharic: መጋለብ.
n f (-shi). galloping. Amharic: ግልቢያ.
v. to gallop. Amharic: መጋለብ.
fuunaa n m (-eygu). nose bleeding. Amharic: ??
fuuttoo n f (-shi). cotton. Amharic: ጥጥ.
G - g
gaabaaraa n m (-eygu). preliminary house. Amharic: ዳስ.
gaabbunni adv. even. Amharic: እንኳን.
gaabbu! interj. please! Amharic: እባክህ, እባክሽ!
gaabi
n m (-ugu). blanket. Amharic: ጋቢ.
gaaciy- v. to lead. Amharic: መምራት.
gaad-
v. to ambush. Amharic: ማድፈጥ.
gaaddis- v caus. to cover with shadow. Amharic: በጥላ
መሸፈን.
gaaddiy- v. to become shady. Amharic: ጥላ መሆን.
gaaddoo n m (-ugu). shadow. Amharic: ጥላ.
gaadee n f (-shi). leather strip to bind hindlegs of cow
when milking. Amharic: ላም በምትታለብበት ጊዜ
የህዋላ እግሮች ማስሪያ.
gaadeem- 1. v. to be tied (hind legs of cow).
Amharic: የህዋላ እግሮች መታሰር (ላም).
gaadeem- 2. v. to be stripped up ?? Amharic: መጠለፍ.
gaadi
n m (-ugu). ambush. Amharic: ደፈጣ.
gaadisad'- v. to be under shadow. Amharic: ጥላ ስር
መሆን.
gaadiy- v. to tie the hind legs of a cow when milking.
Amharic: የማለብ የላም የህዋላ እግሮችን ማሰር.
gaaji
n m (-ugu). rope. Amharic: ገመድ.
gaak'oo n f (-shi). ointment. Amharic: ቅባት.
gaal'-
v. to betray. Amharic: ኣሳልፎ መስጠት.
gaalaa n f (-shi). food being eaten shortly before s.b.
gaali
dies. Amharic: ስንቅ, ለሞት ከተቃረቡ በህዋላ
የሚበሉት ምግብ. gaalaa laysad'- «to eat up».
«መጨረስ».
phrase.
n m (-ugu). camel. Amharic: ግመል.
gaallilee n f (-shi). high jump. Amharic: የክፍታ ዝላይ.
gaammaa n f (-shi). mane. Amharic: ጋማ.
gaan'- v mid. to become big, grow. Amharic: ትልቅ
መሆን, ማደግ.
gaans- 1. v caus. to make big, enlarge.
Amharic: ማጉላት, ማስፋት.
gaans- 2. v caus. to respect. Amharic: ማክበር.
gaanduleysi n m (-ugu). black ant. Amharic: ጥቁር
ጉንዳን.
gaangee n f (-shi). mule. Amharic: በቅሎ.
gaangiy- v. to roll over. Amharic: መሽከርከር.
gaani 1. adj. big. Amharic: ትልቅ.
gaani 2. adj. first born. Amharic: ቤኩር. gaani aliccoo
«first-born daughter». «ቤኩር ሴት ልጅ».
phrase. gaani ama «first wife». «የመጀመሪያ
ሚስት».
gaani halami «first-born son». «ቤኩር ወንድ
ልጅ».
gaani t'unga «thumb». «ኣውራ ጣት».
gaani(ga), gaanida f. adj. big, first-born.
Amharic: ትልቅ, ታላቅ, ቤኩር.
gaannaa n f (-shi). head of treasury?? Amharic: የጊምጃ
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gaar- (also gagar-)
ቤት ሃላፊ.
gaar- (also gagar-) v. to catch, hold, arrest.
Amharic: መያዝ. d'add'aga gaar- «to
oppress». «መጨቆን».
phrase.
gaaram(ad')- v. to be arrested. Amharic: መያዝ.
gaareyfad'- v. to look at s.o. with hatred.
Amharic: በጥላቻ ማየት.
gaargal- v. to be troubled. Amharic: መችገር.
gaargalc- v. to trouble ?? Amharic: ማስቸገር.
gaargalaa n m (-eygu). trouble. Amharic: ችግር.
gaarguleyi (also gaargulaccoo) n m (-eygu). duiker.
Amharic: ምዳቋ.
gaari 1. n m (-ugu). eyelash. Amharic: ሽፋሽፍት.
gaari 2. n m (-ugu). horizon. Amharic: ኣድማስ.
gaari 3. n m (-ugu). country. Amharic: ኣገር.
gaars- 1. v caus. to connect. Amharic: ማያያዝ.
gaars- 2. (also gagars-) v caus. to have sb. arrested.
Amharic: ማስያዝ.
gaask'- v caus. to smooth. Amharic: ማለስለስ.
gaaskeettoo 1. n f (-shi). vagabound.
Amharic: ተንከራታች.
gaaskeettoo 2. n f (-shi). daily labourer. Amharic: የቀን
ሰራተኛ.
gaaskey- 1. v. to wander from place to place.
Amharic: መንከራተት.
gaaskey- 2. v. to look for daily labour. Amharic: የቀን
ስራ መፈለግ.
gaasshaa n m (-eygu). 40 hectares of land. Amharic: ጋሻ.
gaassi
n m (-ugu). back. Amharic: ጀርባ.
gaawwa n f (-shi). pot. Amharic: ጋን.
gaawwa god'- --. to make pottery. Amharic: ሸከላ
መስራት.
gaayya suddoo phrase. tacazze sunbird. Amharic: ??
gaayyaa n f (-shi). pipe (smoking). Amharic: ፕፓ.
gaayyaa suub- phrase. to smoke a pipe.
Amharic: ማጨስ.
gaazee n f (-shi). shield. Amharic: ጋሻ.
gabaa
n m (-eygu). communal self-help association.
Amharic: እድር.
gabalaa n m (-ugu). limit. Amharic: ወሰን.
gabari n m (-gu). slave. Amharic: ባርያ.
gabayaa n f (-shi). market. Amharic: ገበያ.
gabbaaraa n m (-gu). tenant farmer. Amharic: ገባር.
gafoo
gabbad'- v mid. to become fatty ?? Amharic: መወፈር.
gabbar- v. to tribute. Amharic: መገበር.
gabbars- v caus. subjugate. Amharic: ማስገበር.
gabbinna n m (-ugu). fatness. Amharic: ወፍረት.
gabboo adj. fat. Amharic: ስብ.
gabee
adv. over. Amharic: ላይ, ከ. . . ላይ.
gabee lat'- phrase. to surround. Amharic: መክበብ.
gabi
ppos. from over,above. Amharic: ከ . . . ላይ.
gabicci ppos. from over ?? Amharic: ከ . . . ላይ.
gabikka adv. up. Amharic: ላይ, ከላይ.
gabi hook'- phrase. to console. Amharic: መጽናናት.
gaboo
n f (-shi). communal work (before noon).
Amharic: ከሰኣት በፊት የሚሰራ የጋራ ስራ.
gaburshaa n m (-eygu). slave, male. Amharic: ባሪያ.
gaburttee ?? n f (-shi).
gacc'oo n m (-ugu). molar. Amharic: መንጋጋ.
gadaa 1. n f (-shi). s.b. of the same age. Amharic: እኩያ.
gadaa 2. n f (-shi). type of grasshopper.
Amharic: የኣንበጣ ኣይነት.
gadaa 3. n f (-shi). administration. Amharic: ኣስተዳደር.
gadaadee n f (-shi). badness, vice. Amharic: መጥፎ.
gadama n f (-shi). deer. Amharic: ኣጋዘን.
gadama gaarree phrase. ?? Amharic: --.
gadaneysi n m (-ugu). scar. Amharic: ጠባሳ.
gad'asa n f (-shi). market. Amharic: ገበያ.
gadd'- v. to take. Amharic: መውሰድ.
gadd'- v. to marry (for man). Amharic: ማግባት
(ለወንድ).
gadee
gadee
n, adj. lower. Amharic: የበታች.
n f (-shi). leather-strip to bind hindlegs of cow
when milking. Amharic: ላም በምትታለብበት ጊዜ
የህዋላ እግሮች ማስሪያ.
gad'ee adj. lower. Amharic: የበታች.
gaf-
gafaa!
v. to suffer, trouble. Amharic: ማስጨነቅ,
ማስቸገር.
addr (lit."my relatives!". address of male clan
members. Amharic: ወገኔ!
gafam- v pass. to be troubled. Amharic: መቸገር.
gafi
gafoo
n m (-ugu). clan member. Amharic: የጎሳ ኣባል.
n f (-shi). suffering, trouble. Amharic: ጭንቅ,
ችግር. gafoo goy- «to be troubled». «መጨነቅ,
መቸገር».
phrase.
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gagaa
gagaa
n m (-eygu). wax. Amharic: ሰም.
gagar- (also gaar-) v. to hold, handle, catch, arrest.
Amharic: መያዝ. wolliga gagar- ?? «to
collect». «መሰብሰብ, ኣንድ ላይ ማድረግ».
phrase.
gagars- (also gaars-) 1. v caus. to connect.
Amharic: ማያያዝ.
gagars- (also gaars-) 2. v caus. to have sb.
arrested. Amharic: ማስያዝ.
gagaram(ad')- v. to be arrested. Amharic: መያዝ.
gagg- v. to turn, push aside. Amharic: ??
gagga
ppos. on. Amharic: በ- ላይ. gagga gam- 1. «to
try». «መሞከር».
phrase. gagga gam- 2. «to argue».
«መጣላት».
gagga gagar- (also gagga gaar-) «to aim
at». «ማለም, መደገን».
gagga shaash- phrase. to be fond of.
Amharic: መውደድ.
gagga shaasham- phrase. to be fond of.
Amharic: መውደድ.
gaggab- 1. v. to be unconscious. Amharic: ራሲን
መሳት.
gaggab- 2. v. to be greedy. Amharic: መስገብገብ.
gaggoo n m (-ugu). molar. Amharic: መንጋጋ.
gajeemaa n m (-eygu). relative. Amharic: ዘመድ.
gal- 1. v. to return. Amharic: መመለስ.
gal- 2. v. to enter. Amharic: መግባት. wolli gal- «to
agree with one another, take counsel ??»
«መስማማት, መመካከር».
phrase. wolli gabi gal- «to depart from each
other». «መለያየት».
anaagaa gal- «a wife having left her
husband returns». «ሚስት ከባሏ ተጣልታ
ከወጣች በላ መመለስ».
galataa n m (-eygu). thanks, praise. Amharic: ምስጋና.
galateefad'- v. to praise, thank. Amharic: ማመስገን.
galatees- v. to praise, thank. Amharic: ማመስገን.
galcummaa n m (-eygu). late afternoon (time for cattle
to come home from grazing). Amharic: ወደ
ማምሻ (የከቶች መግቢያ ጊዜ).
gallaa
galoo
galsa
adv. last night. Amharic: ማታ.
n f (-shi). provision. Amharic: ስንቅ.
n f (-shi). dowry. Amharic: ጥሎሽ.
galsad'- v. to swarm. Amharic: ግር ብሎ መግባት.
galtoo n f (-shi). newcomer. Amharic: መጤ.
gam- 1. v. to tear off. Amharic: መግመጥ.
gam- 2. v. to bite. Amharic: መንከስ.
gam- 3. v. to itch. Amharic: ማሳከክ.
garams-
gama 1. n f (-shi). side. Amharic: በኩል. deyi gama ??
«on the other hand». «በሌላ በኩል».
phrase.
gama 2. n f (-shi). bite. Amharic: ንክሻ.
gamaa n m (-eygu). shawl-like garment. Amharic: ነጠላ.
gamam- 1. v pass. to be torn off. Amharic: መገመጥ.
gamam- 2. v pass. to be bitten. Amharic: መነከስ.
gambaarroo n f (-shi). wart. Amharic: ክንታሮት.
gamboolee adv. outside. Amharic: ውጭ.
gambooraa n m (-eygu). euphorbia. Amharic: ቁልቅዋል.
gambun'- v. to fall by itself on the face??
Amharic: መደፋት.
gambuns- v. to bend down. Amharic: መድፋት.
gambunsam- v pass. to be bent over.
Amharic: መደፋት.
ganaa
n f (-shi). palm (of hand), sole (of foot).
Amharic: መዳፍ.
ganaas- v. to slap. Amharic: በጥፊ መምታት.
ganaasad'- v mid. to clap. Amharic: ማጨብጨብ.
gandi
n m (-ugu). barn. Amharic: በረት.
gangam- 1. v. to bite each other. Amharic: መነካከስ.
gangam- 2. v. to itch ?? Amharic: ማሳከክ.
gannaneega, gannaneeda f. adj. big, high.
Amharic: ትልቅ, ከፍተኛ.
gannantoo n f (-shi). mature, older persons.
Amharic: ኣዋቂ ሰዎች, ሽማገለዎች.
ganni n m (-ugu). traditional spiritual leader ??
Amharic: ባህላው መንፈሳው መሪ.
gannissoo n f (-shi). greatness, bigness.
Amharic: ትልቅነት.
gannoom- v. to take on spiritual leadership.
Amharic: ስልጣን መያዝ.
gannoomaa n m (-eygu). ?? Amharic: ??
gannoomaa n m (-eygu). spiritual leadership.
Amharic: መንፈሳዊ መሪነት.
gannoons- v caus. to make s.b. a spiritual leader.
Amharic: መንፈሳዊ ስልጣን ማሽያዝ.
gapaada n f (-shi). upper row of the comb (loom).
Amharic: ??
garaf- v. to flog, punish. Amharic: መግረፍ.
garams- v caus. to tame, make quiet. Amharic: ??
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garba
garba
n f (-shi). swamp. Amharic: ረግረግ.
garbaaww- v. to be muddy. Amharic: መጨቀየት.
garbeys- v caus. to make muddy. Amharic: ማጨቀየት.
garc'iss- v. to punish, take drastic steps.
Amharic: መቅጣት.
garee
garmi
garshi
n f (-shi). calf. Amharic: ጥጃ.
n m (-ugu). lion. Amharic: ኣንበሳ.
n m (-ugu). big rat. Amharic: ትልቅ ኣይጥ.
garuns- v caus. to oppress the low ones.
Amharic: ትናንሾችን መጨቆን.
gashi
n m (-ugu). value, price. Amharic: ዋጋ.
gashi ad'- phrase. to ask a price. Amharic: ዋጋ መጠየቅ.
gasshaaraa 1. n m (-eygu). very big round bread.
Amharic: በጣም ትልልቅ ኩርኩፋ.
gasshaaraa 2. n m (-eygu). area of "Gashara" clan.
Amharic: ጋሻራ (የቡርጂ ህዝብ ኣንድ ኣካል).
gat- 1. v. to sell. Amharic: መሸጥ.
gat- 2. v. to curse. Amharic: መርገም.
gatam- v pass. to be sold. Amharic: መሸጥ.
gatoo
n f (-shi). beer must. Amharic: ድፍድፍ.
gaw'aa n m (-ugu). cover. Amharic: ከለላ.
gaw'u iy- phrase. sound of objects hitting. Amharic: ክዋ
ማለት.
gaww- v. to become deaf. Amharic: መደንቆር.
gawwaa adj. deaf. Amharic: ደንቆሮ.
gawwis- v caus. to make deaf. Amharic: ማደንቆር.
gaybarandee adv. last year. Amharic: ኣምና.
gaybari (also gayberi) adv. next year. Amharic: ከርሞ.
gayli
n m (-ugu). vulture. Amharic: ኣሞራ.
gayyaas- v caus. to lead from here to there.
Amharic: ከኣንዱ ወደ ሌላ መራት.
gayyoo nopp- phrase. to cry bitterly. Amharic: ምርር
ብሎ ማልቀስ.
gazza'- v. to rule. Amharic: መግዛት.
gazzaam- v itr. to submit. Amharic: መገዛት.
geedaalaa n f (-shi). fox. Amharic: ቀበሮ.
geegeysh- v. to show s.b. out. Amharic: መሸኘት.
geegeysh- v. to show out, accompany.
Amharic: መሸኘት.
geegeysha n f (-shi). farewell ceremony.
Amharic: ሽኝት, ኣሸኛየት.
geejibaa n m (-eygu). pack animal. Amharic: የጭነት
እንሰሳ.
geejis- v caus. clarify, make pure, clear ??
Amharic: ማጥራት.
geejiy- v. to be clean, clear. Amharic: መንጻት.
geerree 1. n f (-shi). village. Amharic: መንደር.
geerree 2. n f (-shi). villager. Amharic: መንደርተኛ.
gid'ifa
geerumma n m (-ugu). connecting part of hand-plough.
Amharic: የመቆንጠጫ ማያያዛ.
geeshi 1. adj. clean. Amharic: ንጹህ.
geeshi 2. adj. righteous. Amharic: ጻድቅ.
geessh- v. to clean. Amharic: ማንጻት.
geessham- v pass. to be cleansed. Amharic: መነጻት.
geesshoom- v. to become clean. Amharic: መንጻት.
geesshuma n f (-shi). cleanliness, righteousness.
Amharic: ንጽህና, ቅድስና.
geesshunta n f (-shi). cleanness, righteousness.
Amharic: ንጽህና, ቅድስና.
geet'-
v. to decorate. Amharic: ማገጥ.
geet'iss- v caus. to decorate. Amharic: ማስጌጥ.
geet'ad'- v mid. to decorate. Amharic: ማጌጥ.
geet'ad'ed'aa(ga), geet'aceetaa(da) f. adj.
decorated. Amharic: ያጌጠ.
geet'i
gegg-
n m (-ugu). ornament. Amharic: ጌጥ.
v. to support. Amharic: ማስደገፍ.
geggad- v itr ??. to support on?? Amharic: መደገፍ.
geggoo n m (-ugu). support. Amharic: ድጋፍ.
gel-
v. to bribe. Amharic: ጉቦ መስጠት.
geldeyi n m (-gu). baboon. Amharic: ዝንጀሮ.
geldis- v caus. to make smooth. Amharic: ማለሰለስ.
geldiy- v. to become smooth. Amharic: መለስለስ.
geldoo n m (-ugu). smoothness ?? Amharic: ለስላሳ.
geloo
n f (-shi). bribe. Amharic: ጉቦ.
gembezee n f (-shi). good dancing. Amharic: ??
gibiraa n m (-eygu). tribute. Amharic: ግብር.
gibirs- v caus. to make pay tribute. Amharic: ግብር
ማስከፈል.
giddee 1. adv. from inside, inside. Amharic: ከ ውስጥ.
giddee ba'- «to escape». «ማሞለጥ».
giddi
phrase.
adv. in. Amharic: ውስጥ.
giddee 2. n f (-shi). obligation. Amharic: ግዴታ.
giddeess- v caus. to force. Amharic: ማስገደድ.
gid'ifa
n f (-shi). weaving workshop. Amharic: የሸማ ስራ
ቦታ.
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giingiy-
giingiy- v. to be circled?? Amharic: ክብ መሆን.
giingoo n f (-shi). circle. Amharic: ክብ.
giir-
v tr. to wipe out. Amharic: መጥረግ.
giiram- v pass. to be wiped out. Amharic: መጠረግ.
giirs-
v caus. to have wiped out. Amharic: ማስጠረግ.
gilangillee n f (-shi). colourful clothes.
Amharic: ጅጉርጉር ልብስ.
gilba n f (-shi). knee. Amharic: ጉልበት. gilbanda
bukk'ee «ball (of knee)». «??»
phrase.
gilbissad'- v mid. to kneel. Amharic: መንበርከክ.
gilgilee n f (-shi). tickling. Amharic: ኩርከራ.
gilgils- v. to tickle. Amharic: መኮርኮር.
gin-
gin'-
v. to braid, plait. Amharic: መጎንጎን.
v mid. to plait for o.s. Amharic: መጎንጎን.
ginam- v pass. to be plaited. Amharic: መጎንጎን.
ginda n f (-shi). coward ?? lower. Amharic: ፈር ??
የበታች.
ginsisad'- v. to have s.o. plait. Amharic: ማስጎንጎን.
giraaw'ee n f (-shi). cat. Amharic: ድመት.
gissee n f (-shi). January. Amharic: ጥር.
gizee
gizis-
giziy-
gizoo
n f (-shi). time. Amharic: ግዜ.
v caus. to filter. Amharic: ማጥለል.
v. to be clear, filtered. Amharic: መጥራት,
መጥለል.
adj. clean (of fluids). Amharic: ንጹህ (ፈሳሽ).
goccee n f (-shi). scraper (for hides).
Amharic: ሙቅፈቂያ.
god'- 1. v. to weed. Amharic: ማረም.
god'- 2. v. to do, make. Amharic: ማድረግ. wolli k'itt'a
god'- «to make equal, equate». «እኩል
ማድረግ».
phrase.
god'- 3. v. to bewitch. Amharic: መተት ማድረግ.
goda
god'a
god'iy- 1. v. to sacrifice. Amharic: መስዊያ ማቅረብ.
god'iy- 2. v. to bewitch. Amharic: መተት ማድረግ.
n f (-shi). lowland. Amharic: ዝቅተኛ ቦታ.
n f (-shi). weeds. Amharic: ኣረም.
godaan- v. to migrate. Amharic: መጎዳኘት.
godaans- v caus. to banish, have migrate.
Amharic: ማጎዳኘት.
god'ad'- v mid. to have, possess. Amharic: ማግኘት.
god'am- 1. v pass. to be weeded. Amharic: መታረም.
god'am- 2. v pass. to be bewitched. Amharic: መተት
መደረግ.
gooc'aa
godd- v. to come down, descend. Amharic: መውረድ.
goddis- v caus. to take down, carry down, unload.
Amharic: ማውረድ.
god'ee 1. n f (-shi). sacrifice. Amharic: መሷእት.
god'ee 2. n f (-shi). witchcraft. Amharic: መተት.
godoo n m (-ugu). place. Amharic: ቦታ.
godossee n f (-shi). March. Amharic: መጋብት.
gog-
gogaa
v. to be paralyzed. Amharic: ሽባ መሆን.
n m (-eygu). leather, skin. Amharic: ቆዳ, ሌጦ.
gogeed'aa(ga), gojjettaa(da) f. adj. paralyzed.
Amharic: ሽባ.
goggog- v. to be paralyzed. Amharic: ሽባ መሆን.
goh-
goha
v. to sleep. Amharic: መተኛት.
n f (-shi). sleep. Amharic: እንቅልፍ.
gohashi kar- phrase. to fall asleep. Amharic: መተኛት.
gojaltee n f (-shi). nightmare. Amharic: ቅጀት.
gojaltis- v caus. to cause a nightmare.
Amharic: ማቃጀት.
gojaltiy- v. to have a nightmare. Amharic: መቃጀት.
gol- 1. v. to support. Amharic: ማገዝ.
gol- 2. v. to erect a wall. Amharic: ግድግዳ ሜስራት.
gola
n f (-shi). supporting wall (house).
Amharic: ግድግዳ.
golg- 1. v. to bake big and heavy wheat bread.
Amharic: ትልልቅ የስንዴ ኩርኩሁ መጋገር.
golg- 2. v. to fence. Amharic: ማጠር.
golgaa n m (-eygu). big, heavy wheat bread.
Amharic: ትልልቅ የስንዴ ኩርኩፋ.
golgee n f (-shi). doorway, gate. Amharic: መግብያ.
goljaa
goloo
n f (-shi). wild boar, hog. Amharic: ከርከሮ.
n m (-ugu). slope, valley. Amharic: ሸለቆ.
goloobaa n f (-shi). beetle. Amharic: ጥንዚዛ.
gom-
v. to curse. Amharic: መርገም.
gomam- v pass. to be cursed. Amharic: መረገም.
gomba n f (-shi). ceiling. Amharic: ኮርኒስ.
gomee n f (-shi). evil, curse. Amharic: እርግማን.
gomossi n m (-ugu). evil spirit. Amharic: ርኩስ መንፈስ.
gonfaa n m (-eygu). shorts. Amharic: ቁምጣ.
goob- v. to be brave, courageous. Amharic: መጎበዝ.
goobi
adj. courageous, brave. Amharic: ጎበዝ.
gooc'aa n f (-shi). place for household goods in the
house. Amharic: እቤት ውስጥ የእቃ ማስቀመጫ
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goodayyee
ቦታ.
goodayyee n f (-shi). bald hair spot on girls' heads.
Amharic: በሊጃገረዶች ኣናት ላይ የተለጨ ቦታ.
goodayyee n f (-shi). first wife. Amharic: የመጀመሪያ
ሚስት.
goodda adv. down. Amharic: ታች.
goodee n f (-shi). taro. Amharic: ጝዳሪ.
gool- v. ?? Amharic: ??
goola ?? n f (-shi). wall. Amharic: ግድግዳ.
goom- v. to become better, recover. Amharic: መሻል.
goons- (also gooms-) v caus. to do better,
improve. Amharic: ማሻሻል.
goonda n f (-shi). fertile area. Amharic: ለምለም ኣካባቢ.
goonnaa n f (-shi). courage, bravery. Amharic: ግውብዝና.
gooree n f (-shi). stall (for goats and sheep).
Amharic: ጋጥ.
goorikka adv. outside, exterior. Amharic: በስተውጭ,
በስተጀርባ.
gooroo 1. n m (-ugu). high place. Amharic: ከፍታ ቦታ.
gooroo 2. n f (-shi). back ?? Amharic: ጀርባ.
gooss- v caus. to make brave. Amharic: ማጎቤዝ.
gootaraa n m (-eygu). store for grain. Amharic: ጎተራ.
goraa
gor'aa
n m (-eygu). thorn bush. Amharic: ኣጣጥ.
n m (-eygu). beer. Amharic: ቦርዴ.
goraadee n f (-shi). sword. Amharic: ጎራደ.
gorfintaaw- v. to bubble. Amharic: ኣረፋ ማድፈቅ.
gorfinteys- v caus. to cause to bubble. Amharic: ኣረፋ
ማስደፈቅ.
gorfintoo n f (-shi). bubble. Amharic: ኣረፋ.
gorfoo n f (-shi). leather-apron. Amharic: የቆዳ ሽርጥ.
gorgorattee n f (-shi). underwear of fem.
Amharic: የሴቶች የውስጥ ልብስ.
gorjoo n f (-shi). purse. Amharic: ቦርሳ.
gormad'- v. to be smart. Amharic: ሽክ ማለት, ማማር.
gormis- 1. v caus. to be with s.o. Amharic: ኣብሮ
መሆን.
gormis- 2. v caus. to make smart, beautiful.
Amharic: ማስዋብ.
gormattee n f (-shi). smartness. Amharic: ውበት, ቁንጂና.
gormee 1. n f (-shi). stirring spoon. Amharic: ማማስያ.
gormee 2. ?? n f (-shi). taboo. Amharic: እርም.
gormisa n f (-shi). accompanying. Amharic: ኣብሮ መሆን.
gormisa n f (-shi). shelf for household goods ??
Amharic: ??
gorofaa n f (-shi). calabash (for milking).
Amharic: ኣፈሰፊ ቅል (ለወተት ማለቢያ
የሚያገልግል).
gudd'oo
gorraam- v pass. to be slaughtered. Amharic: መታረድ.
gorrey- v. to slaughter. Amharic: ማረድ.
gorrittee n f (-shi). hen. Amharic: ሴት ዶሮ.
gors-
gorsi
v. to advise. Amharic: መምክር.
n m (-ugu). advice. Amharic: ምክር.
gorsoomaa n m (-eygu). counsel. Amharic: ምክር.
gosa
gosee
n f (-shi). clan. Amharic: ጎሳ.
n f (-shi). hut. Amharic: ጎጆ.
gosoomaa n m (-eygu). clan membership. Amharic: የጎሳ
ኣባልነት. gosoomattee «clan membership».
«የጎሳ ኣባልነት».
gossi
gota
got'aa
n f (-shi).
n m (-ugu). wheat. Amharic: ስንዴ.
n m (-ugu). hyena. Amharic: ጅብ.
n m (-eygu). roof. Amharic: ጣራ.
gotaanci adj, n -ugu. gray. Amharic: ግራጫ.
gottee n m (-eygu). boulder. Amharic: ናዳ.
goy-
v. to take. Amharic: መውሰድ. wolli goysi goy-
«to help each other». «መረዳደት».
phrase. wolli afeyi goy- «to agree».
«መስማማት».
ama goy- «to marry a wife». «ሚስት
ማግባት».
anga goy- «to greet». «መጨበጥ».
c'eeji goy- «to take revenge for murder».
«ደም መበቀል».
bashaa goy- «to come to power». «ስልጣን
መያዝ».
haloo goy- «to take revenge». «መበቀል».
gubbaa n m (-eygu). highland Burji. Amharic: ላይኛው
ቡርጂ.
gubbi n m (-ugu). ?? Amharic: ??
gubbis- v. ?? Amharic: ??
guccee n f (-shi). ostrich. Amharic: ሰጎን.
gudd'- v itr. to hide. Amharic: መደበቅ.
gudd'is- v caus. to hide. Amharic: መደበቅ.
guddad'- v. to plan. Amharic: ማቀድ.
guddad'a n f (-shi). plan, design, preparation.
Amharic: እቅድ.
gudd'eed'aa(ga), gudd'aaceetaa(da) f. adj. latent,
hidden. Amharic: ድብቅ, የተደበቀ.
gudd'oo adj. hidden. Amharic: ድብቅ.
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gudeetta lulukkoo
gudeetta lulukkoo phrase. market place.
Amharic: የገበያ ቦታ.
gudoo! addr. Mom! Amharic: እማማ!
guduma 1. n f (-shi). shoulder. Amharic: ትከሻ.
gudumaa 2. n f (-shi). helper. Amharic: ረዳት.
guduns- v. to carry on one's shoulder. Amharic: በትከሽ
ላይ መሽከም.
gudunsad'- v mid. to carry on the shoulder.
Amharic: በትከሻ ላይ መሸካም.
guduroo n f (-shi). ?? Amharic: ??
guli 1. n m (-ugu). root. Amharic: ስር.
guli 2. n m (-ugu). lowland Burji. Amharic: ታችኛው
ቡርጂ.
gullee
n f (-shi). cap, hat. Amharic: ባርኔጣ, ኮፊያ.
gumaa 1. n f (-shi). piece of meat. Amharic: ትንሽ ስጋ.
gumaa 2. n f (-shi). fig tree. Amharic: ሾላ.
gum'am- v. to murmur. Amharic: ማጉረምረም.
gunc'- v. to gossip. Amharic: ማማት.
gungum- v. to murmur. Amharic: ማጎረምረም.
gumee n f (-shi). multitude. Amharic: ህዝብ.
gunaanoo n m (-ugu). stem of false banana.
Amharic: ሃምእቾ.
gundaa n m (-eygu). stem, log. Amharic: ግንድ.
gundoo n f (-shi). winnowing. Amharic: ሰፈድ.
gundul- v. to take a mouthful. Amharic: መጉርስ.
gunduls- v caus. to give a mouthful.
Amharic: ማጉርስ.
gund'uree (also gun'uree) n f (-shi). spine.
Amharic: ጀርባ.
gungul'- v. to bend, become bent. Amharic: ጎንበስ
ማለት, መጉበት.
gunguls- v caus. to make bend down.
Amharic: ማስጎንበስ.
gunguns- v caus. cause to murmur.
Amharic: ማስጎረምረም.
gunjoo n f (-shi). bread made of false banana.
Amharic: የቆጮ ቂጣ.
gun'uree (also gund'uree) n f (-shi). spine.
Amharic: ጀርባ.
gurbaancoo n m (-ugu). a quarter of a bread.
Amharic: የቂጣ ሩብ.
gurdoo n f (-shi). porridge. Amharic: ገንፎ.
gurguri n m (-ugu). traveller. Amharic: መንገደኛ.
haah-
gurm- v. to box, punch. Amharic: በቡጥ መምታት. bara
gurmad'- ?? «to beat one's chest». «ደረት
መደቃት».
phrase.
gur'oo n f (-shi). udder. Amharic: ግት.
gurra 1. n f (-shi). fame, honour. Amharic: ዝና. gurra
d'ab- ?? «to lose reputation». «ዝና ማጣት».
phrase. gurra god'ad'- ?? «to be famous».
«ዝና ማትረፍ».
gurra hor- ?? «??» «??»
gurra 2. n f (-shi). information. Amharic: ዜና.
gurrubaa n f (-shi). crow. Amharic: ቁራ.
gurshummeyi n m (-gu). divorced woman.
Amharic: ፈት.
gusk-
adj. to chase. Amharic: ማባረር.
guskam- v pass. to be chased. Amharic: መባረር.
guup'- ?? v. ?? Amharic: ??
guur-
v. to collect, gather. Amharic: መሰብሰብ.
guur'- v mid. to gather for o.s. Amharic: ለራስ
መሰብሰብ.
guuram- v pass. to be collected. Amharic: መሰብሰብ.
guuree n f (-shi). skin disease (of goats). Amharic: የቆዳ
በሽታ (የፍየል).
guurmad'- v. to be gathered. Amharic: መሰብሰብ.
guurtee n f (-shi). ?? Amharic: ??
H - h
haa
quest. who, which. Amharic: የቱ/ትዋ.
haa basiccinni ?? phrase. in any case. Amharic: በምንም
ኣይነት.
haad-
v. to shave. Amharic: መላጭ.
haadam- v pass. to be shaved. Amharic: መላጨት.
haadiss- v caus. to make s.o. shave. Amharic: ማስላጨት.
haadissad'- v. to have shaved. Amharic: መላጨት.
haadoo n f (-shi). razor. Amharic: ምላጭ.
haadoo sirgisad'- phrase. to have sexual intercourse
after circumcision. Amharic: ከግርዘት በህዋላ
ከሴት የግብረ ስጋ ግንኙነት መፈጸም.
haah-
v. to scrap. Amharic: መፋቅ.
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haaha
haaha
quest. which? who? Amharic: የቱ?
haahadaa?, haatadaa? f. quest pron. which one?
Amharic: የትኛው?
haaham- v pass. to be scraped. Amharic: መሃቅ.
haam- v. to mow. Amharic: ማጨድ.
haambaleysi! interj. alright! Amharic: ኣው!
haani
haani!
quest adv. where is it? Amharic: የት ነው?
interj. give me! Amharic: ስጠኝ, ስጪኝ.
haantoo n f (-shi). machete, sickle. Amharic: ማጭድ.
haarey- v. to be new. Amharic: ኣዲስ መሆን.
haareyaa adj. new. Amharic: ኣዲስ.
haas-
v. to look for, want. Amharic: መፈለግ.
haasad'- v mid. to look for, want for o.s.
Amharic: መፈለግ.
haasaaw- v. to play, entertain, chat. Amharic: መጫወት.
haasaawwaa n m (-eygu). chatting, entertainment.
Amharic: ጨዋታ.
haasam- v pass. to be wanted. Amharic: መፈለግ.
haasattee n f (-shi). quest, search, need. Amharic: ፍለጋ.
haasiss- v caus. to be needed. Amharic: ማስፈለግ.
haasissaa(ga), haasissidaa(da) f. adj. needed.
Amharic: ኣስፈላጊ.
haat-
v. to toast, roast. Amharic: መቁላት.
haatad'- v. to toast, roast for o.s. Amharic: መቁላት.
haatiss- v caus. to have roast, toast. Amharic: ማስቆላት.
haatoo n f (-shi). roasted grain. Amharic: ቆሎ.
haattaa! interj. give me! Amharic: ስጠኝ, ስጪኝ!
hab-
haba
v. to forget. Amharic: መርሳት.
n f (-shi). forgetfulness. Amharic: መርሳት.
haballa? quest adv. where? Amharic: ዬት?
habam- v pass. to be forgotten. Amharic: ማረሳት.
habar- v. to leave, let. Amharic: መልቀቅ.
habaram- v pass. to be left. Amharic: መለቀቅ.
habarmad'- v. to be left. Amharic: መለቀቅ.
habbaak'- v. to fit a bridle. Amharic: መሎገም.
habbaak'oo n f (-shi). bridle. Amharic: ልጓም.
habinnee n f (-shi). forgetfulness. Amharic: መርሳት.
habuns- (also hawwuns-, haguns-) v. to cover.
Amharic: መሽፈን.
habunsad'- (also hawwunsad-', hagunsad'-) v.
to cover up. Amharic: መከናነብ.
habuss- v caus. to winnow. Amharic: ማበጠር.
hagayyee
habussaa n m (-eygu). winnowing. Amharic: ሰፌድ.
habussam- v pass. to be winnowed. Amharic: መበጠር.
habussiss- v caus. to make s.o. winnow.
Amharic: ማስበጠር.
hac'imaraa adj. crooked. Amharic: ጠማማ.
hac'imars- v caus. to make crooked. Amharic: ጠማማ
ማድረግ.
had'-
v. to hollow out. Amharic: መፈልፈል.
had'ad'- (also ad'ad'-) v. to throw.
Amharic: መወርወር.
had'ad'am- v pass. to be thrown. Amharic: መወርወር.
hadalaa n m (-eygu). autumn, harvest time.
Amharic: መከር.
hadals- v. to end the rainy season. Amharic: የዝናብ
ወቅት ማብቃት.
had'am- v. to be hollow. Amharic: መፈልፈል.
hadda
adj, adv. middle, mid, among. Amharic: መካከል.
hadd'aabuh- v. to refuse vehemently.
Amharic: በከፍተኛ ደረጃ መጥላት.
haddakka, haddatta f. adj. of the middle.
Amharic: መካከለኛ.
hadeekka adj. usual. Amharic: የተለመደው.
hadeekkanna adv. as usual. Amharic: እንደተለመደው.
hadiyoo n f (-shi). lonely place. Amharic: ሰዋራ ቦታ.
hadiyoo halgee bak'ad'- phrase. to kill an enemy.
Amharic: ጠላቲን መግደል.
ha''ee! interj. don't touch! careful! (for children).
Amharic: ተው! (ለህጻናት).
haffa 1. n f (-shi) ??. up. Amharic: ወደ ላይ.
haffa 2. n f (-shi) ??. steep. Amharic: ዳገት.
haffa 3. n f (-shi) ??. north. Amharic: ሰሜን.
haffanee 1. adj. upward. Amharic: ወደ ላይ.
haffanee 2. adj. steep. Amharic: ዳገት.
haffanee 3. adj. northward. Amharic: ወደ ሰሜን.
hafur- v. to be greedy. Amharic: መስገብገብ.
hafuraa n m (-eygu). glutton. Amharic: ሆዳም.
hafurs- v caus. to make greedy. Amharic: ሆዳም ማድረግ.
hagan'iccoo n m (-ugu). evil spirit (of
unconsciousness). Amharic: ርኩስ መንፈስ
(ልክፍት).
hagaree (also agaree) n f (-shi). famine.
Amharic: ረሃብ.
hagasi (also agasi) n m (-ugu). trophy. Amharic: ምርኮ.
hagayyee n f (-shi). small rainy season. Amharic: በልግ.
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haggad'-
haggad'- v. to add. Amharic: መጨመር.
hagi 1. n m (-ugu). member of same age group.
Amharic: እኩያ.
hagi 2. n m (-ugu). stall, cattle pen. Amharic: ጋጥ, በረት.
haguns- (also habuns-, hawwuns-) v. to cover.
Amharic: መሽፈን.
hagunsad'- (also habunsad'- hawwunsad'-) v
mid. to cover up. Amharic: መከናነብ.
hajjaaw- v. to be strong. Amharic: መጠንከር.
hajjeys- v caus. to strengthen. Amharic: ማጠንከር.
hajji
n m (-ugu). power, authority, force, strength.
Amharic: ጉልበትሃይል, ስልጣን, ሃይል, ጥንካሬ.
hajjinga, hajjinda f. adj. powerful, strong.
Amharic: ጉልበተኛ, ጠንካራ.
hakk'a n f (-shi). wood. Amharic: እንጨት.
mooyyeenga hakk'aa phrase. pestle.
Amharic: ዘነዘና.
hakk'aa n m (-eygu). tree, wood. Amharic: ዛፍ, እንጬት.
hakk'ee n f (-shi). truth. Amharic: ሃቅ.
hakkim- v. to treat sb. (medically). Amharic: ማከም.
hakkimam- v pass. to be treated (medically).
Amharic: መታከም.
hakkimi n m (-ugu). doctor, physician. Amharic: ሃኪም.
hal-
v itr. to fall, drop. Amharic: መውደቅ.
hin'iccanda hala phrase.
illaga hal- phrase. to be smart. Amharic: ማማር.
ilma hal- phrase. to condolate. Amharic: ለቅሶ
መድረስ.
jalu hal- phrase. to be near. Amharic: መቅረብ.
hal'aam- 1. v. to sacrifice for someone.
Amharic: መሰዋት.
hal'aam- 2. v. to be here and there. Amharic: ወዲያ
ወዲህ ማለት.
hal'aas- v. to wake. Amharic: መውለብለብ.
halami n m (-ugu). boy. Amharic: ወንድ ልጅ.
hal'asi n m (-gu). ?? Amharic: ??
halaw'ee n f (-shi). long hair. Amharic: ረጅም ጸጉር.
hal'ey- v. to wave. Amharic: ማውለብለብ.
halgee n f (-shi). sisal. Amharic: ቃጫ.
halk'uuk'aa n f (-shi). bean. Amharic: ኣደንጓሬ.
hallaa ?? n f (-shi). ct. kind of tree. Amharic: የዛፍ ኣይነት.
haloo
n f (-shi). grudge. Amharic: ቂም. haloo goy- «to
take revenge». «መበቀል».
phrase. haloo baasad'- «to take revenge».
«መበቀል».
handarakkoo
haloonfad'- v. to hold a grudge against. Amharic: ቂም
መያዝ.
haloot'aa n m (-eygu) ??. slippery ?? Amharic: ዳጥ.
haloot'iss- (also haloot'eys- ??) v caus. to cause to
slip. Amharic: ማዳጥ.
haloot'issaa(ga), haloot'issidaa(da) f. adj.
slippery. Amharic: ማዳጥ.
hamad'- v. to gossip. Amharic: ማማት.
ham'ad'- 1. v mid. to shut off, not speak to s.o.
Amharic: መዝጋት.
ham'ad'- 2. v mid. to be greedy, selfish.
Amharic: መሰሰት.
hamad'am- v pass. to be gossiped (about??).
Amharic: መታማት.
hamakosee ?? n. ?? Amharic: ??
hamamt'am- v pass. to be ground. Amharic: መፈጨት.
ham'anee adj. big, large, many. Amharic: ትልቅ, ሰፊ,
ብዙ. ham'anee dek'i «very much». «በጣም».
phrase.
hamant'- v. to grind, crush. Amharic: መፍጨት.
hamant'a n m (-ugu). grinding stone. Amharic: ወፍጮ.
hamantt'iss- v caus. to grind, crush.
Amharic: ማስፈጨት.
hamantt'issad'- v caus. to have grind, make crushed.
Amharic: ማስፈጨት.
hamareyshee n f (-shi). praise song ?? Amharic: የሙገሳ
ዘፈን.
hamarreyshi n m (-ugu). ?? Amharic: ??
hamarriy- v. to sing praise, speak well by working
women of the father's age group members.
Amharic: የሚሰሩ ሴቶች የኣባታቸውንና እኩዮቹን
እያሞገሱ መዝፈን.
hamasi n m (-gu). snake. Amharic: እባብ.
hambaa n f (-shi). remainder, left over. Amharic: ትራፊ.
hambis- v caus. to leave. Amharic: ማስተረፍ, ማስቀረት.
hamee n f (-shi). gossip. Amharic: ኣመት.
ham'eenaa n m (-eygu). mushroom. Amharic: እንጉዳይ.
hameyshee n f (-shi). malicious ?? gossip.
Amharic: ኣሜት.
ham'innoo n m (-ugu). greediness. Amharic: ስሱ.
ham'innoo adj. greedy. Amharic: ስግብግብ, ስስታም.
hammeyi n m (-gu). farm. Amharic: እርሻ.
hamunaa n m (-eygu). cabbage. Amharic: ጎመን.
handarakkoo n f (-shi). ?? Amharic: ??
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hang- 1.
hang- 1. v. to reach, avail. Amharic: መድረስ, መብቃት.
hangad'- v mid. to use. Amharic: መጠቀም.
hangis- v caus. to distribute. Amharic: ማዳረስ.
hang- 2. v. to benfit. Amharic: መጥቀም.
hanga
n f (-shi). usefulness. Amharic: ጥቅም.
hangaa(ga), hangidaa(da) f. adj. useful.
Amharic: ጠቃም.
hanjaa adj. very good. Amharic: በጣም ጥሩ.
hankaah- v. to give (search)light. Amharic: ከተኛ ብርሃን
መስጠት.
hankaahaa n m (-eygu). searchlight. Amharic: ባውዛ.
hank'ad'- v mid. not to reach fully, to be odd.
Amharic: ኣለመብቃት, መጉደል.
hank'is- v caus. to make odd. Amharic: ማጉደል.
hank'oo adj. odd. Amharic: ጛደሎ.
han'ura n f (-shi). navel. Amharic: እምብርት.
hap'ee adj. thin. Amharic: ቀጭን.
hap'is- v caus. to make thin. Amharic: ማቅጠን.
har'-
har'a
v. to plough. Amharic: ማረስ.
n f (-shi). ploughed land. Amharic: የታረሰ መሬት.
haraaddoo n f (-shi). creeping grass. Amharic: ሰርዶ.
haraama n f (-shi). dirt, filth. Amharic: በክት.
haraamoo adj. dirty, filthy. Amharic: በክት.
haraari n m (-gu). sacrifice. Amharic: መሷት.
haraarmad'- v mid. to become reconciled.
Amharic: መታረቅ.
haraars- v caus. to reconcile. Amharic: ማስታረቅ.
haraaroo n f (-shi). reconciliation. Amharic: እርቅ.
haraasaa n m (-eygu). drink. Amharic: መጠጥ.
haraddaa n m (-eygu). creeping grass. Amharic: ሰርዶ.
harafaa n m (-eygu). loom. Amharic: ኣርብ.
har'am- v pass. to be ploughed. Amharic: መታረስ.
harand'oo n m (-ugu). millipede. Amharic: ቅምቡርስ.
harbooraa 1. n m (-eygu). bracelet. Amharic: ኣምባር.
harbooraa 2. n m (-eygu). "Harbooraa" age group.
Amharic: የ"ሃርቦራ" የእድሜ ክልል.
harbooree n f (-shi). sorghum. Amharic: ማሽላ.
harc'ad'- v. to get long, tall. Amharic: መርዘም.
harc'anee(ga), harc'anee(da) f. adj. long, tall.
Amharic: ረጅም.
harc'inna n m (-ugu). length, height. Amharic: ርዝመት,
ቁመት.
harc'is- v caus. to lengthen. Amharic: ማስረዘም.
hassoo
harc'ummaa 1. n f (-shi). broom. Amharic: መጥረግያ.
harc'ummaa 2. n f (-shi). lath, cane. Amharic: ኣርጨሜ.
hardee n f (-shi). weed of sorghum. Amharic: የማሽላ
ኣረም.
hardi hardi iy- phrase. to become morning, dawn.
Amharic: ወገግ ማለት.
hardiy- v. to weed sorghum. Amharic: ማሽላ ማረም.
har'eyaa (also ar'eyaa) n f (-shi). oxen.
Amharic: በሬዎች.
har'eyi (also ar'eyi) 1. n m (-gu). ox. Amharic: በሬ.
har'eyi (also ar'eyi) 2. n m (-gu). penalty.
Amharic: ቅጣት.
hargan- v. to bleat (ox). Amharic: መጮህ (በሬ).
hariyoo n f (-shi). song about a brave man's deeds.
Amharic: ??
hariyoo n f (-shi). work song when farming. Amharic: ??
harjoom- v. to advise. Amharic: መምከር.
harjoon'- v. to seek advice, consult. Amharic: ምክር
መጠየቅ, ማማከር.
harjoonsad'- v mid. to consult, seek advice.
Amharic: ማማከር, ምክር መጠየቅ.
harjoomaa n m (-eygu). advisor. Amharic: ኣማካሪ.
harjoomi n m (-gu). advice. Amharic: ምክር.
harkoo n f (-shi). cow of which the calf is dead.
Amharic: ጥጃዋ የሞተችበት ላም.
harmant'a n m (-ugu). hoe. Amharic: መቆንጠጫ.
haroo
n f (-shi). song of sowing season.
Amharic: የኣዝመራ ወቆት ዘፈን.
harree 1. n f (-shi). donkey. Amharic: ኣህያ.
harree 2. n f (-shi). coward. Amharic: ፈሪ.
harsittaa n m (-eygu). sword. Amharic: ሰይፍ.
haruraa n m (-eygu). weaver. Amharic: ሸማኔ.
haruri
n m (-gu). weaver. Amharic: ሸማኔ.
harurshaa n m (-gu). weaver. Amharic: ሽማኔ.
hasaas- v. to whisper. Amharic: መንሾካሾክ.
hasaasaa n m (-eygu). whisper. Amharic: ሹክሹክታ.
hask'annee n f (-shi). March, April.
Amharic: መጋብት/ሚያዚያ.
hask'i
n m (-ugu). fire made when sb. dies.
Amharic: ኣንድ ሰው ሲሞት የሚነድ እሳት.
hasshu! adv. please ... Amharic: ኣደራ!
hassiss- v caus. to make sb. forget. Amharic: ማስረሳት.
hassiy- v. to rub, stroke, knead dough. Amharic: ማሸት.
hassoo n f (-shi). twigs. Amharic: ጭራሮ.
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hat'- hid'iss- 2.
hat'-
hat'a
v. to mow. Amharic: ማጨድ.
n f (-shi). mowing. Amharic: ኣጨዳ.
hat'aanoo n m (-ugu). mowing. Amharic: ኣጨዳ.
hat'am- v pass. to be mowed. Amharic: መታጨድ.
hat'iss- v caus. to let mow, cut. Amharic: ማስጨድ,
ማስቆረጥ.
hat'issad'- v. to have cut. Amharic: ማስቆረጥ, ማሳጠር.
hatt'aaw- v. to wipe, sweep, clean. Amharic: ማጽዳት,
መጥረግ.
hattisheed'- v. to sneeze. Amharic: ማስነጠስ.
hattisheys- v caus. cause to sneeze.
Amharic: ማስነጠስ.
hattishoo n f (-shi). sneezing. Amharic: ማስነጠስ.
hattoo n f (-shi). thief. Amharic: ሌባ.
haww- v. to wave. Amharic: ማርገብገብ.
hawwam- v pass. to be waved. Amharic: መርገብገብ.
hawwee n f (-shi). information. Amharic: ወሬ.
hawweysee n f (-shi). eagle. Amharic: ጪልፊት.
hawwuns- (also habuns-, haguns-) v. to cover.
Amharic: መክደን.
hawwunsad'- (also hagunsad'-) v mid. to cover
up. Amharic: መከናነብ.
hawwunsam- v pass. to be covered up.
Amharic: መከናነብ.
hawwunsattee n f (-shi). covering up. Amharic: ክንንብ.
hayd'ee n f (-shi). blessing. Amharic: ምርቃት.
hayd'is- v caus. to praise, thank, bless.
Amharic: ማመስገን, ማወደስ, መባረክ.
hayg- v. ?? Amharic: ??
haylaa n f (-shi). room for guardian spirit.
Amharic: የውቃቢ ክፍል.
haylaas- v caus. to reconcile. Amharic: ማስታረቅ.
haylawaayyoo n f (-shi). flying period of termites.
Amharic: ኣሽን የሚፈላበት ወቅት.
haylee n f (-shi). communal labour. Amharic: ደቦ.
haylee wor- phrase. to coordinate communal labour.
Amharic: ጸቦ ማዘጋጀት.
haymaanooti n m (-ugu). religion. Amharic: ሃይማኖት.
haynu? quest pron. when? Amharic: መቼ?
hayroo 1. n f (-shi). smallpox. Amharic: ፈንጣጣ.
hayroo 2. n f (-shi). bee swarm. Amharic: የንብ ጭፍራ.
hayya
adv. so then, well now, please ?? Amharic: እስቲ.
hayya''a! ?? interj. thanks! Amharic: ኣመሰግናለሁ!
hayyad'- v mid. to love, like, want. Amharic: ማፍቀር,
መውደድ, መፈለግ.
hayyad'am- v pass. to be loved, liked, wanted.
Amharic: መወደድ, መፈቀር, መፈለግ.
hayyad'aa(ga), hayyattaa(da) f. n m (-gu). lover,
one who wants. Amharic: ፈላጊ.
hayyad'ameedaa(ga), hayyad'anceettaa(da) f.
adj. loved, liked, wanted. Amharic: የተፈቀረ,
የተወደደ, የተፈለገ.
hayyad'eed'aa(ga), hayyaceettaada f. adj. loved,
wanted, liked. Amharic: ያፈቀረ, የወደደ, የፈለገ.
hayyi
n m (-gu). fore leg. Amharic: የፊተኛ እጊር.
hayyinna 1. n m (-ugu). love. Amharic: ፍቅር.
hayyinna 2. n m (-ugu). need. Amharic: ፈላጎት.
hayyinna 3. n m (-ugu). will. Amharic: ፈቃደኘት.
hayyis- 1. v caus. to quieten. Amharic: ዝም ማሰኘት.
hayyis- 2. v caus. to appoint an age-group leader.
Amharic: የተመሳሳይ እድሜ ክልል ሰዎች መሪ
መሸም.
hayyoo n f (-shi). age group leader. Amharic: የተመሳሳይ
እድሜ ክልል ሰዎች መሪ.
hedabba n f (-shi). piece of skin. Amharic: ቁርበት.
hedad'- v mid. to think. Amharic: ማሰብ.
hedis- v caus. to remind. Amharic: ማስታወስ.
hedoo
n f (-shi). idea, thought. Amharic: ሃሳብ.
heebeyshi n m (-ugu). weaver bird. Amharic: ግርሳ.
he'ee!
interj. here it is! Amharic: ይሀው!
heettaa! interj. Here it is! Amharic: ይሀውልህ/ሽ.
hegeree (also yegeree) adv. in the future.
Amharic: ወደፊት.
heleelloo n f (-shi). shell, cowry shell. Amharic: ዛጓል.
hesherk'i iy- phrase. to sit improperly. Amharic: ያለ
ስርኣት መቀመጥ.
hibbis- v. to tell riddles. Amharic: እንቆቅልሽ መናገር.
hibik'i «o.k., tell me the riddle ...» «ምን
ላውቅልህ(ሽ)».
--.
hibbisam- v pass. to be told (riddle). Amharic: መነገር
(እንቆክልሽ).
hibboo n f (-shi). riddle. Amharic: እንቆቅልሽ.
hicc'in- v. to keep quiet. Amharic: ዝም ማሌት.
hid'-
v. to tie, imprison. Amharic: ማሰር.
hid'ad'- v mid. to gird o.s. Amharic: መታጠቅ.
hid'iss- 1. v caus. to arm, equip. Amharic: ማስታጠቅ.
hid'iss- 2. v caus. to imprison. Amharic: ማሳሰር.
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hid'aanci
hid'aanci n m (-ugu). imprisonment. Amharic: እስር.
hid'am- v pass. to be imprisoned. Amharic: መታሰር.
hid'anaa n m (-eygu). root. Amharic: ቦይና (ስርስር).
hiddee n f (-shi). dikdik. Amharic: የሜዳ ፍየል.
hiddi 1. n m (-ugu). blood vessel, stream ?? Amharic: ስር.
hiddi 2. n m (-ugu). relative. Amharic: ዘመድ.
hid'i (also hid'anaa) n m (-eygu). kind of root.
Amharic: ቦይና.
hiditta num. eight. Amharic: ስምንት.
hiditinka, hiditinta f. num. the eighth.
Amharic: ስምንቱ.
hiditiseekka, hiditiseetta f. num. the eighth.
Amharic: ስምንተኛ.
hiditatanna num. eighty. Amharic: ሰማንያ.
hifad'- v mid. to become angry. Amharic: መቆጣት.
hifis-
v caus. make angry. Amharic: ማስቆጣት.
hifad'aa(ga), hifattaa(da) f. adj. angry.
Amharic: ተቆጪ.
hifaneyshi adj. bad tempered, furious. Amharic: ተናዳጅ.
hifinaataa n m (-eygu). anger. Amharic: ቁጣ.
hig-
higaa
v. to exchange. Amharic: መለወጥ, መመንዘር.
higad'- v mid. to exchange. Amharic: መለወጥ,
መመንዘር.
adj. other, another. Amharic: ሌላ.
higaaka n f (-shi). other area. Amharic: ሌላ ኣካባቢ.
higam- v pass. to be (ex)changed. Amharic: መለወጥ.
higgi
higis-
higoo
n m (-ugu). law. Amharic: ህግ.
v caus. to let (ex)change. Amharic: ማስለወጥ.
n f (-shi). change (of money). Amharic: ምንዛሪ.
hii'isee n f (-shi). song of s.b. taking office.
Amharic: ኣንድን ሰው ስልጣን ሲያስይዘ የሚዘፈን
ዘፈን.
hiik'-
v itr. to move. Amharic: መጠጋት.
hiilaalee n f (-shi). gada-song. Amharic: ??
hiir-
hiir'-
v. to untie, loosen. Amharic: መፍታት.
v mid. to be untied, released by o.s.
Amharic: መፈታት.
hiiram- v pass. to be released. Amharic: መፈታት.
hiirmad'- v. to be released by o.s. Amharic: መፈታት.
hiirsiss- v caus. to have s.o. released.
Amharic: ማስፈታት.
hiisk'- v caus. to move. Amharic: ማስጠጋት.
hiit'-
v. to sprinkle. Amharic: መርጨት.
hiit'a-
hin'iccanda lukka
v. to be sprinkled. Amharic: መረጨት.
hiit'aanoo n m (-ugu). sacrificial water, blood, beer.
Amharic: ጠበል.
hiitoo 1. n f (-shi). belt. Amharic: ቀለበት.
hiitoo 2. n f (-shi). turban, headband. Amharic: ጢምጣም.
hil'aaleyi n m (-gu). sky, heaven. Amharic: ሰማይ,
መንግስተ ሰማይ.
hil'aalu adv. upward, above, in the sky.
Amharic: ወደላይ, ላይ, በሰማይ.
hilaw'ee n f (-shi). branch used for roof. Amharic: ??
hiliccoo n f (-shi). female calf. Amharic: ሴት ጥጃ.
hilil-
hilili
hilils-
v. to smoke. Amharic: መጨስ.
v caus. to smoke. Amharic: ማጨስ.
n m (-gu). smoke. Amharic: ጭስ.
hil'ishoo n f (-shi). wild fig-tree. Amharic: ሾላ.
him-
v. to wrap. Amharic: መጠምጠም.
himaanoo 1. adj. sturdy. Amharic: ጥምጥም ያለ.
himaanoo 2. n m (-ugu). package, roll. Amharic: ጥቅል.
himam- v itr. to be wrapped, curled, rolled up.
Amharic: መጠምጠም.
hinaaff- v. to be jealous of. Amharic: መቅናት.
hinaaffaa n m (-eygu). jealousy. Amharic: ቅናት.
hin'agaka adj. downward, south. Amharic: የታች,
የደቡብ.
hinasi gadaa phrase. after six days. Amharic: ከስድስት
ቀናት በላ.
hinassoo adv. after five days. Amharic: ከኣምስት ቀናት
በሃላ.
hin'a(ga) adv. downward, southward. Amharic: ወደታች,
ወደደቡብ.
hind'-
v mid. to wrap, roll up. Amharic: መጠቀለል.
hindaaddee (also daaddee) n f (-shi). circumcision
song. Amharic: የግርዘት ዘፈን.
hin'eka(anee) adv. down, downward, southward.
Amharic: ታች, ወደ ታች, ወደ ደቡብ.
hingileyshee (also tingileyshee) n f (-shi). elbow.
Amharic: ክርን.
hin'iccoo n f (-shi). sun, disc of sun. Amharic: ጸሃይ,
ጀምበር.
hin'iccanda ba'a phrase. sunrise. Amharic: የጸሃይ
መውጣት.
hin'iccanda hala phrase. sunset. Amharic: የጸሃይ
መጥለቅ.
hin'iccanda lukka phrase. sun rays. Amharic: የጸሃይ
ጨረር.
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hin'isi
hin'isi
n m (-ugu). fruit of the fig tree. Amharic: የሾላ
ፍሬ.
hinjirree n f (-shi). ornament. Amharic: ጌጥ.
hink'ileyshee adv. after four days. Amharic: ከኣራት
ቀናት በላ.
hirb-
hirba
v. to beat up. Amharic: መስበቅ.
ppos. after. Amharic: በላ. hirba mar- «to
follow, pursue». «መከተል».
phrase.
hirbaancoo (also irbaancoo) n f (-shi), -ugu. rabbit.
Amharic: ጥንቸል.
hirbam- v pass. to be beaten up. Amharic: መሰበቅ.
hirboo n f (-shi). compensation. Amharic: ካሳ.
hircc'immee n f (-shi). hiccups. Amharic: ስርቅታ.
hircc'immeed'- v mid. to have a hiccup. Amharic: ስቅ
ማለት.
hirc'imeys- v caus. to cause a hiccup. Amharic: ስቅ
ማሰኘት.
hirkad'- 1. v mid. to lie down. Amharic: መጋደም.
hirkis- 1. v caus. to lay, put. Amharic: ማጋደም.
hirkad'- 2. v mid. to support on ?? Amharic: መደገፍ.
hirki
n m (-ugu). torch, kindling. Amharic: ችቦ.
hirki hirki iy- phrase. to move here and there.
Amharic: ወዲህ ወዲያ ማሌት.
hirkiy- v. to give light. Amharic: መብራት.
hirkis- v caus. to kindle. Amharic: ማብራት.
hirkoo n m (-ugu). support. Amharic: ድጋፍ.
hirraaw- v. to be powerful. Amharic: ጉልበተኛ መሆን.
hirreys- v caus. to make powerful.
Amharic: ማጎልበት.
hirree
n f (-shi). power. Amharic: ጉልበት.
hirrima n f (-shi). termite. Amharic: ምስጥ.
hirsh-
v. to rub. Amharic: ማሸት.
hirshad'- v. to rub (o.s.). Amharic: ማሸት.
hirsham- v pass. to be rubbed. Amharic: መታሸት.
hirshoo n f (-shi). tusk of elephant. Amharic: የዝሆን ጥርስ.
hirshoo n f (-shi). yeast. Amharic: እርሾ.
hishad'- v mid. to become agile, active.
Amharic: መነቃቃት.
hishattee n f (-shi). agility. activity. Amharic: ንቃት.
hishila kar- phrase. to spread out a rug.
Amharic: ቁርበት ማንጠፍ.
hishila (also ishila) n f (-shi). skin, hide.
Amharic: ቁርበት.
hiska
n f (-shi). worm. Amharic: ትል.
hogolu
hiskaaw- v. to become full of worms. Amharic: መትላት.
hit'aa (also it'aa) n m (-eygu). lot, chance, luck.
Amharic: እድል, እጣ. hit'aa kar- «to draw a
lot». «እጣ መጣል».
phrase.
hit'aani n m (-ugu). incense. Amharic: እጣን.
hit'eenga, hitt'eenda f. adj. lucky. Amharic: እድለኛ.
hit'it'-
hit'it'a
v. to [nibble off], grab ?? Amharic: መመንጨቅ.
n f (-shi). [nibble], grab. Amharic: ምንጨቃ.
hit'it'ad'- v mid. try hard, struggle. Amharic: መታገል.
hit'it'am- v pass. to be grabbed ?? Amharic: መመንጨቅ.
hiy'ad'- v mid. to recover. Amharic: መሻል.
hiy'ad'- 1. v mid. to grow. Amharic: ማደግ.
hiyyaayyee n f (-shi). the poor. Amharic: ድሆች.
hiyyeyshi adj. poor. Amharic: ደሃ.
hiyyeyshi, hiyyeette f. adj. poor. Amharic: ድሃ.
hiyyumm- v. to become poor. Amharic: መደሄየት.
hiyyuntaa n f (-shi). poverty. Amharic: ድህነት.
hizzaa n m (-eygu). string, cord (yielding music).
Amharic: ኣውታር.
hobbaasi! n m (-gu). answer of greetings given by
circumcised boys. Amharic: የተገረዘ ወንዶች
ለሰላምታ የሚስጡት ምላሽ.
hobbeyi! --. greeting (see hobbaasi!). Amharic: --.
hoboloo n f (-shi). boat. Amharic: ጀልባ.
hoboss- v caus. to sieve. Amharic: ማበጠር.
hobossaa n m (-eygu). sieve. Amharic: ወንፍት.
hobossam- v pass. to be sieved. Amharic: መበጠር.
hobossiss- v caus. to make s.b. sieve.
Amharic: ማስበጠር.
hobossissad'- v. to have sieved for o.s.??
Amharic: ማስበጠር.
hoggi n m (-ugu). collar-bone. Amharic: ??
hogoleyi adj. upper, northern. Amharic: ላይኛው,
የስሜት.
hogoleyi(kaanee) adv. upward, northward.
Amharic: ወደ ላይ, ወደ ሰሜን.
hogolga adv. upward, north(ward). Amharic: ላይ,
ስሜት.
hogolgaka adj. upper, northern. Amharic: የላይ,
የስሜት.
hogolu adv. upward, over, up, north. Amharic: ወደ ላይ,
ላይ, ስሜን.
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hogomancoo
hogomancoo n m (-ugu). horse. Amharic: ፈረስ.
hogomeyi n m (-eygu). horse. Amharic: ፈረስ.
hogomeygu waa d'uwa woggaa --. afternoon.
Amharic: ከሰዓት በላ.
hojjaa
n f (-shi). length. Amharic: ርዝማነ.
hojjaaw- v. to become taller. Amharic: መርዘም.
hojjeys- v caus. to elongate. Amharic: ማስረዘም.
hok'ila n f (-shi). hole in a tree. Amharic: በዛፎች ላይ ያለ
ጉድጓድ.
hok'ilaaw- v. to be deep. Amharic: መጎድጎድ.
hok'ileys- v caus. to make deep, deepen.
Amharic: ማጎድጎድ.
hokkol- v. to limp. Amharic: ማንከስ.
hokkola n f (-shi). limping. Amharic: ማንከስ.
hokkolaa n m (-eygu). cripple, lame person ??
Amharic: ኣንካሳ (ወንድ).
hokkollaa 1. n f (-shi). bean. Amharic: ኣደንጓሬ.
hokkollaa 2. n f (-shi). cripple, lame person ??
Amharic: ኣንከሳ (ወንድ).
hokkoltoo n f (-shi). cripple, lame person (woman).
Amharic: ኣንከሳ (ሴት).
hok'ook'- v. to scratch. Amharic: ማከክ.
hok'oosk'- v caus. to itch. Amharic: ማሳከክ.
hok'ook'ad'- v. to scratch o.s. Amharic: ማካም.
hok'oosk'ad- v caus. to cause to itch. Amharic: ማሳከክ.
hok'oroo n f (-shi). itch. Amharic: እከክ.
homboballittee n f (-shi). storm. Amharic: ኣውሎ ንፋስ.
homboo n f (-shi). entrance, door. Amharic: መግቢያ በር.
homboodi ilaal- ?? phrase. to analyze.
Amharic: መመርመር.
homottaa n m (-eygu). froth, foam. Amharic: ኣረፋ.
homottaaw- v. to drivel. Amharic: ኣረፋ መድፈቅ.
homotteys- v caus. to froth. Amharic: ኣረፋ ማስደፈቅ.
hoodad'- v mid. to be worried. Amharic: መጨነቅ.
hoodis- v caus. to worry. Amharic: ማስጨነቅ.
hoof- 1. v. to go out. Amharic: መሄድ.
hoof- 2. v. to die (old people). Amharic: መሞት (ያረጁ
ሰዎች).
hoofintee n f (-shi). greeting. Amharic: ሰላምታ.
hoofintiy- v. to greet. Amharic: ሰላምታ መስጠት.
hoohee n f (-shi). bean. Amharic: ኣደንጓሬ.
hook'- v. to leave, remain, be absent. Amharic: መቅረት.
hoosk'- v caus. to leave out, exclude.
Amharic: ማስቀረት.
hoosk'ad'- v mid. to keep back for o.s.
Amharic: ማስቀረት.
horooram-
hook'a n f (-shi). forgiveness. Amharic: ይቅርታ. hook'a
god'- «to excuse». «ይቅርታ ማድረግ».
phrase.
hook'a n f (-shi). absence. Amharic: መክረት.
hookkaaw- v. to be bent. Amharic: መጉበጥ.
hookkis- v caus. to catch wit a hook. Amharic: በመንጠቆ
መያዝ.
hookkiy- v. to be bent. Amharic: መግበጥ.
hookkoo n f (-shi). hook. Amharic: መንጠቆ.
hooli 1. n m (-ugu). life. Amharic: ህይወት.
hooli 2. n m (-ugu). soul. Amharic: ነፍስ.
hooli 3. n m (-ugu). spirit. Amharic: መንፈስ.
hooli 4. n m (-ugu). voice. Amharic: ድምጽ. hooli
baasad'- «breathe out». «መተንፈስ».
phrase. hooli d'ab- «to miss». «ማጣት».
hooli uwwad'- 1. «to get better». «መሻል».
hooli uwwad'- 2. «witness». «መመስከር».
hoolisad'- v mid. to become very hot. Amharic: መወበቅ.
hoolisad'a n f (-shi). heat (excessive). Amharic: ወበቅ.
hoollee n f (-shi). pitcher. Amharic: ማንቆርቆሪያ.
hooloo n f (-shi). ditch. Amharic: ቦይ.
hoora
n f (-shi). forest, bush. Amharic: ደን, ጫካ.
hooree n f (-shi). snoring. Amharic: ማንኮራፋት.
hooris- v caus. to snore. Amharic: ማንኮራፋት.
hoorisiss- v caus. to cause to snore.
Amharic: እንዲያንከራፋ ማድረግ.
hoorraa n m (-eygu). awn, beard of corn. Amharic: ገለባ.
hoosa
n m (-eygu). shabbyness. Amharic: ደሳሳ.
hooss- v caus. to graze. Amharic: ማሰማራት.
hor-
v. to multiply. Amharic: መብዛት.
horad'- v. to have. Amharic: ማግኘት, ማፍራት.
hordod- v. to grind coarsely. Amharic: መሸርካት.
horoor- v tr. to grind coarsely. Amharic: መሸርከት.
hordodaa (also hordodee) n m (-gu). coarsely
ground. Amharic: ሽርክት.
hordodee n f (-shi). coarsemeal, rough-grind.
Amharic: ሽርክት.
hordof- v. to follow. Amharic: መከተል.
hordoodam- v pass. to be ground coarsely.
Amharic: መሸርከት.
horooram- v pass. to be ground coarsely.
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hot'oot'aa
Amharic: መሸርከት.
hot'oot'aa n m (-eygu). thorn-tree ?? Amharic: ??
hoyni
n m (-ugu). sweat. Amharic: ላብ.
hoynis- v caus. cause to sweat. Amharic: ማላብ.
hoyniy- v. to sweat. Amharic: ማላብ.
hoyt'ad'- 1. v mid. to become short. Amharic: ማጠር.
hoyt'ad'- 2. v mid. to get near. Amharic: መቅረብ.
hoyt'aneega, hoyt'aneeda f. adj. short.
Amharic: ኣጭር.
hoyt'inna adv. recently, soon ?? Amharic: በቅርብ.
hoyt'is- 2. v caus. to bring near. Amharic: ማቅረብ.
hoyt'is- v caus. to make short, abbreviate, condense.
Amharic: ማሳጠር.
hoyt'isam- v pass. to be short, condensed, abbreviated.
Amharic: ማጠር.
hoyt'isoo adv. near. Amharic: ቅርብ.
hubad'- v. to distinguish, take note of. Amharic: መለየት,
ማስተዋል.
hubad'ameed'aa(ga), hubad'anceettaa(da) f.
adj. distinguished. Amharic: የታወቀ.
huburshi (also hururshi) n m (-ugu). flood.
Amharic: ጎርፍ.
hud'-
hujee
v. to choke. Amharic: ማነቅ.
hud'am- v pass. to be choked. Amharic: መታነቅ.
n f (-shi). work, labour. Amharic: ስራ.
hujeem- v. to be done, worked completed.
Amharic: መስራት.
hujiy-
v. to work. Amharic: መስራት.
hujiss- v caus. to make work, order to work.
Amharic: ማስራት.
hujiyaaga, hujidaada f. adj. working.
Amharic: የምሰራ.
hukk'ad'- v. to get thin, skinny. Amharic: መክሳት.
hukk'aneega, hukk'aneeda f. adj. skinny, thin.
Amharic: ከስታ.
hukk'is- v caus. to make thin. Amharic: ማክሳት.
hukk'oo 1. adj. skinny, thin. Amharic: ከስታ.
hukk'oo 2. name. Hukk'o. Amharic: --.
hulluba n f (-shi). wood-bug. Amharic: ጥንዝዛ.
hulluuk'- v. to pass through. Amharic: መሹለክ.
hulluuk'oo n f (-shi). escape (hole). Amharic: መሹለኪያ.
hulluusk'- v. to let pass through. Amharic: ማሹለክ.
humbaayyee ?? n. ct. kind of spirit. Amharic: ??
humbee n f (-shi). elephant's trunk. Amharic: ኩንቢ.
hunna
huussad'-
n f (-shi). power, strength. Amharic: ጉልበት,
ጥንካሬ.
hunnaaw- v. to be strong, powerful. Amharic: መጠንከር.
hur-
huneyfad'- v. to assure. Amharic: ማረጋገጥ.
hurs-
v. to cure, heal. Amharic: መዳን, መፈወስ.
v caus. to save, cure, heal. Amharic: ማዳን,
መፈወስ.
huraab- v. to pour, fetch water. Amharic: መቅዳት, ውሃ
ማምጣት.
huraabam- v pass. to be poured, fetched.
Amharic: መቀዳት.
huraad'- v mid. to pour, fetch for o.s. Amharic: መቅዳት.
hurd-
v. to pound. Amharic: መውቀጥ.
hurdam- v pass. to be pounded. Amharic: መውቀጥ.
hurdee n f (-shi). trap. Amharic: መጥመድ.
hurdiss- v caus. to have sth. pounded.
Amharic: ማስወቀጥ.
huri
n m (-ugu). buffalo. Amharic: ጎሽ.
hurma n f (-shi). wilderness. Amharic: ጫካ.
hurree n f (-shi). strong wind with rain.
Amharic: ውሽንፍር.
hurroo n f (-shi). fog. Amharic: ??
hursinnee n f (-shi). salvation, safety. Amharic: ደህንነት.
hururshi (also huburshi) n m (-ugu). flood.
Amharic: ጎርፍ.
husha
n m (-eygu). mole. Amharic: ፍልፈል.
huufeera n f (-shi). rainstorm. Amharic: ውሽንፍር.
huuk'- 1. v. to clean. Amharic: መጥረግ.
huuk'- 2. v. to erase. Amharic: መፋቅ.
huuk'am- v pass. to be cleaned, erased.
Amharic: መጠረግ, መፋቅ.
huumaa adj. full, even. Amharic: ሙሉ.
huumi adj. full, even, complete. Amharic: ሙሉ.
huummee n f (-shi). stork. Amharic: እርኩም.
huusad'- v mid. to vomit. Amharic: ማስታወክ, ማስመለስ.
bulbuli huusad'- «to excuse». «ይቅርታ
ማድረግ».
phrase.
huusiss- v caus. to make vomit. Amharic: ማስመለስ.
huusk'- v caus. to make erase. Amharic: ማስፋቅ.
huusk'- v caus. to make clean. Amharic: ማስጠረግ.
huuw'- v itr. to fill. Amharic: መሙላት.
huuss- v caus. to fill. Amharic: መሙላት.
huussad'- v mid. to fill. Amharic: ማሟላት.
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huuw'i illa 2.
huuw'i n m (-ugu). vomiting. Amharic: ትውከት.
huwwa n m (-ugu). bee. Amharic: ንብ.
huwwaa n m (-eygu). little flute, pipe, whistle (at
harvest) ?? Amharic: ፊሽካ.
I - i
i
pron f. that. Amharic: ያች.
ihakad'i, ihakaci f. adv. maybe. Amharic: ምናልባት.
ibaarshoo n f (-shi). female goat. Amharic: ሴት ፍየል.
ibaass- v caus. to dress. Amharic: ማልበስ.
ibaat- (also ubaat-) v. to wear, to dress.
Amharic: መልበስ.
ibaatad'- v mid. to dress, wear. Amharic: መልበስ.
ibaatam- (also ubaatam-) v pass. to be dressed.
Amharic: መለበስ.
ibaati
ibba
n m (-ugu). dress, cloth. Amharic: ልብስ.
n f (-shi). louse. Amharic: ቅማል.
ibbaaw- v. to be infested by lice. Amharic: መቅመል.
ibbeys- v caus. to make full of lice?? Amharic: ማቅመል.
ibbik'ee n f (-shi). t'ef-husk. Amharic: እብቅ.
ic'am- v. to gather, concentrate on. Amharic: መሰብሳብ,
መከማቸት.
icci(k'aa) adv f. being like that. Amharic: እንድህ ሆኖ.
icci(k'aa) adv f. then. Amharic: እንድህ ሆና.
idd-
v. to sting. Amharic: መንደፍ.
iddam- v pass. to be stung. Amharic: መነደፍ.
iddiri
n m (-ugu). communal self-help organization.
Amharic: እድር.
iddiroo n m (-ugu). bedbug. Amharic: ትን.
ifa
ifacci
adv. out. Amharic: ውጭ.
adv. from outside, abroad. Amharic: ከውጭ.
ifakkanee adv. outside. Amharic: በስተውጭ.
ifakka, ifatta f. adj. wild, foreign. Amharic: የውጭ.
ifattoo n f (-shi). work-clothes. Amharic: የሰራ ልብስ.
ih-
v. to be. Amharic: መሆን. iheyi adu, itteyi adu
f. (also iheyi adoo, itteyi adoo) «if not,
unless». «ካልሆነ».
phrase. ihaa dooyyi, ittaa dooyyi f.
therefore. Amharic: ስለሆነ. ihaa marru, ittaa
marru f.
therefore. Amharic: ስለሆነ.
ihaadi, ittaadi f. conj. then. Amharic: እና.
ihaakkalli, ittakkalli f. adv. maybe.
Amharic: ምናልባት.
ihaanna conj. then. Amharic: እና.
iham-
ihan'i
v. to be. Amharic: መሆን. iham wa'- «not to
be». «ኣለመሆን».
phrase.
adv. then. Amharic: እነ.
ihannoonna conj. if ... Amharic: ብሆን.
iheed'aa(ga), icceettaa(da) f. adv. like this, such.
Amharic: እንዲህ የሆነ, ንዲህ የሆነች.
ihey'i, ittey'i f. adv. it won't be. Amharic: ኣይሆንም.
ihis-
ihisaa
v. to fertilize. Amharic: ማዳበር.
n m (-eygu). fertilizer, manure.
Amharic: ማዳበርያ.
ihi(k'aa) --. --. Amharic: --.
ihooni malee, ittooni malee f. conj. but,
nevertheless. Amharic: ይሁን እንጅ.
ihu, ittu f. conj m. be it ?? Amharic: ሊሆን. ittu ... ittu ??
«be it ... be it». «--».
iiyii
ilaal-
ilaala
ilaalci
ilaal'-
phrase.
interj ??. yes. Amharic: ኣዎን.
v. to look, watch. Amharic: መመለከት.
v mid. to look, watch for o.s.
Amharic: መመለከት.
n f (-shi). looking ?? Amharic: እይታ.
n m (-ugu). outlook. Amharic: ኣመልካከት.
ilaalik'aagee! (also ilaaligaagee) adv. listen!
(speech introducer). Amharic: ስማኝ, እኔ
የሚለው!
ileed'- v. to give generously. Amharic: መቸር, መለገስ.
ileennoo adj. generous, kind. Amharic: ለጋሽ. ቸር.
ili
ilis-
n m (-ugu). ember. Amharic: ድን.
v caus. to make generous ?? Amharic: ቸር
ማድረግ.
illa k'uun'- phrase. to begin to see (a new-born
animal). Amharic: ማየት መጀመር (የእንሰሳት
ግልገሎች).
illa 1.
illa 2.
n f (-shi). eye. Amharic: ኣይን.
n f (-shi). fruit. Amharic: ፍሬ. illa hirshad'- «to
rub one's eyes». «ኣይን ማሽት».
phrase. illa sugg- «to be impudent,
shameless». «ኣይነ ደረቅ መሆን».
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illaal'-
illa sugganeega, illa sugganeeda f.
shameless. Amharic: ኣይነ ደረቅ. illa wor'- «to
bear fruit». «ፍሬ ማፍራት».
illaal'- v. to take ceremonial food and drink to a
circumcised boy. Amharic: ለተገረዘ ወንድ ልጅ
ባህላዊ ምግብና መጠጥ መውለድ.
illaddee ?? n f (-shi). area around the eyes. Amharic: ሬት.
illaga hal- phrase. illaga halaaga «beautiful.
handsome». «ጥሩ, ቆንጆ».
ilma 1. n f (-shi). tears. Amharic: እንባ.
ilma 2. n f (-shi). mourning. Amharic: ለቅሶ. ilma baas-
«to commemorate the dead». «ተዝካር
ማውጣት».
phrase.
ilma hal- phrase.
imaltiy- v. to visit. Amharic: መጎበኘት.
imaltoo n f (-shi). visit. Amharic: ጉብኝት.
im'am- v. to murmur. Amharic: ማጉረምረም.
im'ans- v caus. to murmur. Amharic: ማጉረምረም.
imbiroo n f (-shi). eyelid. Amharic: ሽፋሽፍት.
iminati n m (-eygu). belief. Amharic: እምነት.
indoo! n f (-shi). mother! Amharic: እማማ!
inneenna conj. if. Amharic: ቢሆን.
inni ??
int'-
int'a
n m (-ugu). pimple. Amharic: ብጉር.
v itr. to groan, sigh. Amharic: ማቃሰት.
n f (-shi). sigh, groaning. Amharic: ማቃስት.
int'am- v pass. to be groaned ?? Amharic: መቃሰት.
intey-
int'is-
intoo
ir'- 1.
ir'- 2.
iraa
v. to come. Amharic: መምጣት.
v caus. to make groan. Amharic: ማቃሰት.
n f (-shi). coming. Amharic: መምጣት.
v. to become less. Amharic: መጉደል.
v. to be odd. Amharic: ማነስ.
n m (-eygu). stomach. Amharic: ጨጓራ.
irbaancoo (also hirbaancoo) n m (-ugu)/-shi. rabbit.
Amharic: ጥንቸል.
ir'is-
ir'is-
irk'a
ir'oo
ir'iy-
v caus. to make odd. Amharic: ማጉደል.
v caus. to make less. Amharic: ማሳነስ.
v. to decrease. Amharic: መጉደል.
n f (-shi). tooth. Amharic: ጥርስ.
adj. odd. Amharic: ጔደሎ.
irraabaatee n f (-shi). worn-out clothes. Amharic: ያለቀ
ልብስ.
irsigee n f (-shi). charm. Amharic: ኣሸን ክታብ.
itopiyaa (also toopiyaa)
isakka, isatta f. pron. his, its. Amharic: ይእርሱ.
isey- (also d'isey-) v. to take. Amharic: መውሰድ.
ishee
pron. she. Amharic: እርሷ.
isheekka, isheetta f. pron. her. Amharic: የእርስዋ.
ishila (also hishila) n f (-shi). skin, hide.
Amharic: ቁርበት. ishila kar- «to spread out a
rug, skin». «ቁርበት ማንጠፍ».
isi
phrase.
pron. he, it. Amharic: እርሱ.
isinakka, isinatta f. pron. their. Amharic: የእነርሱ.
isinoo
pron. they. Amharic: እነርሱ.
iskittaa n m (-eygu). dance. Amharic: እስክስታ. iskittaa
goddis- «to dance». «እስክስታ ማስነካት».
phrase.
islaam- v. to become a Muslim. Amharic: መስለም.
islaans- v caus. to convert to Islam.
Amharic: ማስለም.
islaamaa n m (-eygu). Islam ?? Amharic: እስላም.
islaamoomaa n m (-eygu). Islamic religion ??
Amharic: እስልምና.
islaani n m (-ugu). Muslim. Amharic: ሙስሊም.
iss- 1. ?? pron. -self. Amharic: ራስ-.
iss- 2. v caus. to do, make. Amharic: መስራት.
iss- 3. v caus. to have intercourse. Amharic: የግብረ ስጋ
ግንኙነት መፍጸም.
issa
pron. for oneself. Amharic: ለራሱ, ለራሷ.
issaabaa n m (-eygu). calculation. Amharic: ስሌት.
issaad'- v. to make the reckoning?? Amharic: መተሳሰብ.
issab- v. to reckon, think. Amharic: ማሰብ.
issi
pron. himself. Amharic: እርሱ ራሱ.
issoo ?? adv. doing like this. Amharic: እንደዝህ በመስራት.
it-
itam-
itiss-
v. to eat. Amharic: መብላት.
v pass. to corrode, decay. Amharic: መበላት.
v caus. to feed. Amharic: መመገብ.
it'a (also hit'a) n m (-eygu). luck, chance, lot.
Amharic: እድል, እጣ. it'aa baas- «to draw a
lot». «እጣ መጣል ??»
phrase.
itaanoo n m (-ugu). food. Amharic: መብል.
itee
itit-
itittoo
n m (-eygu). food, meal. Amharic: ምግብ.
v. to coagulate. Amharic: መርጋት.
n f (-shi). curd. Amharic: እርጎ.
itopiyaa (also toopiyaa) name -shi. Ethiopia.
Amharic: ኢትዮጵያ.
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itta
itta
iyiya
iyam-
pron f. my. Amharic: የኔ.
v. to say, be. Amharic: ማለት.
n f (-shi). saying ?? Amharic: ኣባባል.
v pass. to be said. Amharic: መባል.
jibbisiyya
pron m. my, mine. Amharic: የእኔ.
iyyad'- v. to go for help. Amharic: ለእርዳታ መድረስ.
iyyoo n f (-shi). help. Amharic: እርዳታ.
J - j
jaad-
v. to interlock. Amharic: ማጠላለፍ.
jaadam- v pass. to be interlocked ?? Amharic: መጠላለፍ.
jaadee n f (-shi). entanglement ?? Amharic: ጥልፍልፍ.
jaajjus- v. to lie. Amharic: መዋሸት.
jaajusaa n m (-eygu). liar. Amharic: ውሸታም.
jaal'aa (also jaal'ee) n f (-shi). big wooden bowl.
Amharic: ትልቅ ገበታ.
jaali
n m (-ugu). friend. Amharic: ወዳጅ, ጓደኛ.
jaallee! addr. my friend! Amharic: ጓዴ!
jaali gagard'- phrase. to be a friend.
Amharic: መውደጀት, ግዋደኛ መሆን.
jaanjaaw- v. to become senile. Amharic: መጃጀት.
jaanjeys- v caus. to make senile?? Amharic: ማጃጄት.
jaar-
jaaree
jabaa
v. to interlock. Amharic: መጠላለፍ.
n f (-shi). pinch. Amharic: ቆንጥር.
adj. strong, tight. Amharic: ጠንካራ, ጥብቅ.
jabaad'- v. to become strong, tight. Amharic: መጠንከር,
መጥበቅ.
jabanaa n m (-eygu). kettle, coffee-pot. Amharic: ጀበና.
jabeess- (also jebeess-) v caus. to tighten, put
emphasis on, encourage ?? Amharic: ማጠንካር,
ማጥበቅ.
jabeessad'- v. to make strong, tighten for o.s.
Amharic: ማጠንከር, ማጥበቅ.
jal'aabaa n m (-eygu). secretary. Amharic: ዋና ጸሃፊ.
jalee
jalee
jallaa
jallis-
n f (-shi). follower. Amharic: ተከታይ.
adv. under, below. Amharic: በታች.
adj. secluded. Amharic: ገለልተኛ.
v caus. to excommunicate, seclude.
Amharic: ማግለል.
jallisam- v pass. to be excluded, excommunicated.
Amharic: መግለል.
jalu
ppos. under, below. Amharic: ስር.
jalu aans- phrase. to listen. Amharic: ማድመጥ.
jalu bak'ad'- ?? phrase. to be hidden.
Amharic: መሸሸግ.
jalu hal- phrase. to be near. Amharic: መቅረብ.
jamaa
n m (-eygu). fellowship (Islam.).
Amharic: ህብረት (የእስላም).
jambee 1. n f (-shi). hoe. Amharic: መቆፈሪያ.
jambee 2. n f (-shi). comb. Amharic: ሚዶ.
janjami n m (-ugu). Guji people. Amharic: የጉጅ ጎሳ
ሰዎች.
jebaad'- (also jabaad'-) v mid. to become strong,
tight. Amharic: መጠንከር, መጥበቅ.
jebeess- (also jabeess-) v caus. to make strong,
tight, strengthen, encourage ??
Amharic: ማጠንቀር, ማጥበቅ.
jebeenna n m (-ugu). strength. Amharic: ጥንካሬ, ብርታት.
jebuntaa n f (-shi). strength, power. Amharic: ብርታት,
ጥንካሬ.
jec'-
jeecc-
v. to cry. Amharic: መጮህ.
v. to discomfort, trouble. Amharic: ማስጨነቅ,
ማስቸገር.
jeeccoo n f (-shi). trouble, discomfort. Amharic: ጭንቅ,
ችግር.
jeejaa n m (-eygu). ?? Amharic: ??
jeejis- v caus. ?? Amharic: ??
jeejiy- v. ?? Amharic: ??
jeenna(mi) adv. truly, surely. Amharic: በእውነት,
በእርግጥ.
jeesaa
jembi
jerg-
n m (-eygu). border. Amharic: ድንበር.
n m (-ugu). eye disease. Amharic: ያይን በሽታ.
v. to help, support. Amharic: መርዳት, መደገፍ.
jergoo n m (-ugu). support. Amharic: ድጋፍ.
jib-
jiba
v. to run. Amharic: መሮጥ.
n f (-shi). running. Amharic: ሩጫ.
jibaaroo n f (-shi). barley. Amharic: ገብስ.
jibaas- v. to discourage, dishearten. Amharic: ተስፋ
ማስቆረጥ.
jibb-
v. to hate, neglect. Amharic: መጥላት.
jibbis- v caus. to bore, make hate.
Amharic: ማስልቸት, ማስጠላት.
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jibba
jibba
n f (-shi). hatred. Amharic: ጥላቻ.
jibbaad'- v mid. to be hopeless. Amharic: ተስፋ መቁረጥ.
jibbaataa n m (-eygu). hopelessness. Amharic: ተስፋ
መቁረጥ??
jibbam- v pass. to be hated, neglected.
Amharic: መጠላት.
jiddoo 1. n f (-shi). land slide. Amharic: ናዳ.
jiddoo 2. n f (-shi). trap. Amharic: ወጥመድ. jiddoo
k'aas- ?? «to entrap». «መጥመድ».
phrase.
jifaaw- v. to be thick. Amharic: መውፈር.
jifoo
jig-
jifeess- v caus. to thicken. Amharic: ማውፈር.
adj. thick. Amharic: ወፍራም.
v. to demolish ?? Amharic: መናድ.
jigaasaa 1. ?? n m (-eygu). load. Amharic: ሽክም.
jigaasaa 2. ?? n m (-eygu). 70 bunches of grain.
Amharic: ሰባ ነዶ እህል ሽክም.
jigaass- v. to tie. Amharic: መቀርቀብ.
jigaassad'- v mid. to tie for o.s. Amharic: መቀርቀብ.
jiid'-
jiid'i
jiij- 1.
jiij- 2.
jiijis-
jiijiy-
jiira
v. to become moist. Amharic: መርጠብ.
n m (-ugu). dampness, moisture.
Amharic: እርጥበት.
v. to be well-cooked. Amharic: በደንብ መብሰል.
v. to be tight. Amharic: መጥበቅ.
v caus. to cook well. Amharic: በደንብ ማብሰል.
v. to be well cooked. Amharic: በደንብ መብሰል.
n f (-shi). fire. Amharic: እሳት. jiira kar- «to set
fire to». «ማሟሟቅ».
phrase. jiira k'aasiss- «to kindle a fire».
«እሳት ማለኮስ».
jiiraga kar- phrase. to cook. Amharic: ማብሰል.
jinf-
v. to push vehemently. Amharic: መጎሸም.
k'aad'-
jinfam- v pass. to be bumped into?? Amharic: መጋጨት.
jinfoo
jinnee
n f (-shi). pointed edge of spear. Amharic: ጀንፎ.
n f (-shi). evil spirit, demon. Amharic: ኣጋነን.
jinnee jankee phrase. demon. Amharic: ኣጋንንት.
jiraad- v. to own, benefit. Amharic: ማግኘት.
jirg-
v. to pleat. Amharic: መሸንሸን.
jirgad'- v. to pleat for o.s. Amharic: መሸንሸን.
jirgoo
jirma
adj. pleated?? Amharic: ሸንሸን.
n m (-ugu). thin porridge. Amharic: ቀጭን ገንፎ.
jirma agas- phrase.
jirmalleyi n m (-gu). Acacia. Amharic: ግራር.
jiroo
jisk-
n f (-shi). living. Amharic: ኑሮ.
v. to drop, demolish. Amharic: መጣል, መናድ.
jiskad'- v. to drop. Amharic: መጣል.
jiskam- v pass. to be dropped. Amharic: መጣል.
jiss-
v caus. to make run. Amharic: ማስሮጥ.
joldommu iy- phrase. to get dim, dark.
Amharic: ደብዘዝ ማለት, መጨለም.
jooniyaa n m (-eygu). sack. Amharic: ጁኒያ.
joora
n m (-ugu). family, relative. Amharic: ቤተሰብ,
ዘመድ.
jooroo! --. call (from outside) the house. Amharic: እዚህ
ቤት!
juuj-
juujaa
v. to be greedy. Amharic: መሳሳት.
adj, n -ugu. greedy, greediness ?? Amharic: ስሱ.
juujjoo adj. full. Amharic: ሙሉ.
juujumm- v. to be greedy. Amharic: መሳሳት.
juujuns- v caus. to make greedy. Amharic: ማሳሳት.
juujuntaa n f (-shi). greed. Amharic: ስስት.
K - k
ka
k'aa
pron m. this. Amharic: ይህ.
n f (-shi). thunder. Amharic: ነጝድጛድ.
k'aab- 1. v. to make, prepare, fix, adjust.
Amharic: መስራት, ማዘጋጀት, ማስተካከል.
k'aab- 2. v. to reconcile. Amharic: ማስታረቅ.
k'aabaasaa (also kaasaa) n m (-eygu). temporary hut.
Amharic: ዳስ.
k'aabam- v pass. to be made, prepared, fixed.
Amharic: መስራት, መዘጋጀት, ማስተካከል.
k'aabam- v pass. to be reconciled. Amharic: መታረቅ.
kaacci
pron. that. Amharic: ያ. kaacci kalla «over
there». «እዚያ ቦታ».
phrase.
k'aac'ee n f (-shi). half a bundle (of grain, grass).
Amharic: ጭብጥ የማይሞላ (እህል, ሳር).
k'aad'- v. to stand. Amharic: መቆም. wolliga k'aad'-
«to help each other». «መረዳዳት».
phrase.
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k'aad'iss- 1.
k'aad'iss- 1. v caus. to cease, prevent, stop.
Amharic: ማቆም.
k'aad'iss- 2. v caus. to put. Amharic: ማስቀመጥ.
k'aad'a n f (-shi). stand, position, setup ??
Amharic: ኣቋቋም.
k'aadam- v pass. to be yoked. Amharic: መጠመድ.
k'aadd'- v mid. to make, fix, prepare for o.s.
Amharic: መስራት, ማዘጋጀት, ማስተካከል.
kaaddam- v. to follow respectfully (Islam.).
Amharic: በኣክብሮት መከተል (እስላም).
kaadi 1. pron. that. Amharic: ያ/ያች.
kaadi 2. adv. down. Amharic: ታች. kaadi kalla «down
there». «እዚያ ታች».
k'aaf-
phrase.
v. to dream. Amharic: ማለም.
kaakkaa n m (-ugu). harmful matter (children) ??
Amharic: ጎጂ ነገር (ለህጻናት).
kaakkaa n m (-ugu). feces, waste matter. Amharic: ኣይነ
ምድር.
kaakkis- v caus. to make defecate (children).
Amharic: ማሳራት (ህጻናት).
kaakkiy- v. to defecate (children). Amharic: ማራት.
k'aal'- v. ?? Amharic: ??
k'aala
n f (-shi). headband. Amharic: ጥምጥም.
k'aalee n f (-shi). word. Amharic: ቃል.
kaali
k'aalli
adv. over. Amharic: እላይ. kaali kalla «over
there». «እዚያ ላይ».
phrase.
n m (-ugu). kind of sorghum. Amharic: የማሽላ
ኣይነት.
k'aaloo n f (-shi). yawning. Amharic: ማዛጋት.
k'aalood'- v. to yawn. Amharic: ማዛጋት.
k'aaloos- v caus. to make yawn. Amharic: ማዛጋት.
k'aam- 1. v. to seem, resemble. Amharic: መምሰል.
k'aam- 2. v. to chew, eat chat. Amharic: ጫት መቃም.
k'aanaaw- v. to be ashamed. Amharic: ማፈር.
k'aaneys- v caus. to put to shame. Amharic: ማሳፈር.
k'aanee n f (-shi). shame. Amharic: ሃፍረት.
k'aans- v caus. to peel. Amharic: መላጥ.
k'aansam- v pass. to be peeled. Amharic: መላጥ.
k'aaris- v caus. to lay down. Amharic: መጣል.
k'aariy- v. to fall down. Amharic: መውደቅ.
k'aaroo n m (-ugu). children. Amharic: ልጆች.
kaarra n f (-shi). wide gap between teeth.
Amharic: ፍንጭት.
k'aaruma n m (-ugu). childhood. Amharic: ልጅነት.
k'aaruntaa n f (-shi). childhood. Amharic: ልጅነት.
k'aas-
v. to yoke, trap. Amharic: መጥመድ.
kadam-
k'aasaa (also k'aabaasaa) n m (-eygu). temporary
house ?? Amharic: ዳስ.
k'aasad'- v mid. to warm up o.s. Amharic: መሞቅ.
k'aasam- v pass. to be yoked. Amharic: መጠመድ.
kaata
n f (-shi). hail. Amharic: በረዶ. kaata kar- «to
hail». «በረዶ መጣል».
phrase.
k'aataa n m (-eygu). chamber (of weapons).
Amharic: ቃታ.
k'aay'aa n m (-eygu). fibre, sisal. Amharic: ቃጫ.
k'aay'is- v. to seperate strings from false banana.
Amharic: ቃጫ መለየት.
kaayyis- v caus. to forecast, prophesy.
Amharic: መተንበይ.
kaayyoo n f (-shi). prophecy. Amharic: ትንቢት.
kab-
kabaa
v. to thatch, cover. Amharic: መክደን.
n m (-eygu). cover. Amharic: ክዳን.
k'abaa n m (-eygu). tongs. Amharic: መንጠቆ.
kabam- v pass. to be thatched. Amharic: መከደም.
kabb-
v. to cool down. Amharic: መቀዝቀዝ.
kabbad'- v. to blow. Amharic: መነፈስ.
kabbeed'aa(ga), kabbisheetta(da) f. adj. cold.
Amharic: ቀዝቃዛ.
kabbi
n m (-ugu). wind. Amharic: ነፋስ.
kabbis- v caus. to cool. Amharic: ማቀዝቀዝ.
kabbisad'- v mid. to cool for o.s. Amharic: ማቀዝቀዝ.
kabbisam- v pass. to be cooled ?? Amharic: መቀዝቀዝ.
kabi
n m (-ugu). waist. Amharic: ወገብ.
k'aboo n f (-shi). beer. Amharic: ድራፍት.
k'acc'ee n f (-shi). whip. Amharic: ጅራፍ.
kacci
n m (-ugu). dress. Amharic: ቀሚስ.
kaccoo n m (-ugu). shoulder. Amharic: ትከሻ.
k'ad-
v. to add, increase. Amharic: መጨመር.
kad- 1. v. to kick. Amharic: መርገጥ, መምታት.
kad- 2. v. to play, dance. Amharic: መዝፈን, መደነስ.
shibiri kad- «to sing and dance». «መዝፈን,
መጨፈር».
phrase. salfi kad- «to parade». «ሰልፍ
መርገጥ».
kadam- v pass. to be kicked. Amharic: መረገጥ,
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k'adam-
መመታት.
k'adam- v pass. to be added up. Amharic: መጨመር.
k'adi(nni) adv. also, again. Amharic: ደግሞ, ኣሁንም.
kadoottaa! adv. her it is! Amharic: ይህው.
k'a'ee (also k'ay'ee) 1. adv. nearby, around.
Amharic: በኣካባቢ.
k'a'ee (also k'ay'ee) 2. n f (-shi). surrounding.
Amharic: ኣካባቢ.
k'af-
v. to have. Amharic: መኖር. k'ubi k'af- «to
know, have an idea». «ማወቅ».
phrase. shuuli k'af- «to have good luck».
«መልካም እድል መኖር».
k'afad'- 1. v mid. to stick to. Amharic: መለጠፍ.
k'afiss- (also k'assiss-) v caus. to fix, stick.
Amharic: መለጠፍ.
k'afad'- 2. v. to catch fire. Amharic: መቀጣጠል.
k'afad'aa n m (-eygu). sticky leaf plant. Amharic: የተላጣፊ
ቅጠል ተክል.
kaggad- v. to kick repeatedly. Amharic: መረጋገጥ.
kaggadad'- 1. v mid. to try hard, try one's best.
Amharic: መፍጨርጨር.
kaggadad'- 2. v mid. to toss and turn.
Amharic: መወራጨት.
kaggadam- v pass. to be kicked repeatedly.
Amharic: መረጋገጥ.
kaggadiss- v caus. to make s.b. kick again and again.
Amharic: ማስረገጥ.
kahad'- v mid. to swear. Amharic: መማል.
kahiss- v caus. to put a person on his oath.
Amharic: ማስማል.
kahoo
n f (-shi). oath. Amharic: መሃላ.
k'ajeel- v. to become beautiful, good. Amharic: ቆንጆ,
ጥሩ መሆን.
kajeel- 1. v tr. to desire, wish. Amharic: መመኘት.
kajeel- 2. v. to be discontented. Amharic: ቅር መሰኘት.
k'ajeelaaga, k'ajeeldaada f. adj. handsome,
beautiful. Amharic: ቆንጆ.
kajeellaa 1. n f (-shi). desire, wish. Amharic: ምኞት.
kajeellaa 2. n f (-shi). discontent. Amharic: ቅሬታ.
kajeels- v caus. to make wish. Amharic: ማስመኘት.
k'ajeels- v caus. to make beautiful, good.
Amharic: ማቆንጀት, ጥሩ ማድረግ.
k'ajilla n f (-shi). beauty. Amharic: ቁንጅና.
k'ak'-
v. to bake, flatten. Amharic: መጋገር, መጠፍጠፍ.
k'ak'am- v pass. to be baked. Amharic: መጋገር.
k'al-
v. to give birth. Amharic: መውለድ.
kaltee
k'almad'- 1. v mid. to multiply. Amharic: መባዛት.
k'almad'- 2. v mid. to be born. Amharic: መወለድ.
k'alsiss- v caus. to cause to give birth.
Amharic: ማሷለድ.
k'ala n f (-shi). child. Amharic: ልጅ. d'iiranda k'ala 1.
«boy». «ወንድ ልጅ».
phrase. d'iiranda k'ala 2. «hero». «ጀግና».
kalaali n m (-gu). "Kalaali" age group.
Amharic: የ"ካላል" የእድሜ ክልል.
kalaankal- v. to cook, boil ?? Amharic: መቀቀል.
kalaankalee adj. cooked, boiled meat ??
Amharic: ቅቅል.
k'alabam- v pass. to be nourished. Amharic: መቀለብ.
k'al'ad'- v mid. to become thin. Amharic: መቅጠን.
k'alamoo 1. n f (-shi). generation. Amharic: ትውልድ.
k'alamoo 2. n f (-shi). birthday. Amharic: ልደት.
k'al'aneega, k'al'aneeda f. adj. thin. Amharic: ቀጭን.
kalattee n f (-shi). kidney. Amharic: ኩላልት.
k'albee n f (-shi). mind, memory. Amharic: ኣእምሮ.
k'albeega hook'a «to be remembered».
«መታወስ».
phrase.
k'alcoo n f (-shi), -ugu. goat. Amharic: ፍየል.
k'alcoo d'usk- phrase. to slaughter a goat for old
in-laws. Amharic: ላረጁ ሰዎች, ኣማት ፍየል
ማረድ.
k'al'inna n m (-ugu). thinness. Amharic: ቅጥነት.
k'al'is- v caus. to slim down, dilute. Amharic: ማቅጠን.
k'alk'alloo n f (-shi). leather sack. Amharic: ስልቻ.
kallaaw- v. ?? Amharic: ??
k'allab- v. to nourish. Amharic: መቀለብ.
kallacci n m (-ugu). phallic symbol(s) ?? Amharic: ከለቻ.
kallee n f (-shi). ?? Amharic: ??
k'alleeboo n f (-shi). bowl. Amharic: ጎድጓዳ ስሃን.
kaloo n f (-shi). fenced area, savings grass ??
Amharic: ካሎ, የቁጠጣ ስር ??
k'aloo
kals-
n m (-ugu). goat. Amharic: ፍየል.
v. to lock. Amharic: መዝጋት.
kalsiss- v caus. to make close. Amharic: ማዘጋት.
kalsam- v pass. to be locked. Amharic: መዘጋት.
kalsameed'aa(ga), kalsanceettaa(da) f. adj.
locked. Amharic: ዝግ.
kaltee
n f (-shi). axe. Amharic: መጥረቢያ.
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k'am'aarroo
k'am'aarroo n f (-shi). a hand's span. Amharic: ስንዝር.
k'amee n m (-gu). powder. Amharic: ዱቀት.
k'amilee n f (-shi). monkey. Amharic: ጦጣ.
k'ammans- v. to taste. Amharic: መቅመስ.
k'ammansam- v pass. to be tasted. Amharic: መቀበስ.
k'ammansoo n f (-shi). taste. Amharic: ቅምሻ.
k'ammiss- (also k'am'u iss-) ?? v. to give a silent
sign, wink at. Amharic: መጥቀስ.
k'am'uraa n m (-ugu). ?? Amharic: ??
kana
n f (-shi). bark. Amharic: ቅርፍት.
k'anaanaa n m (-eygu). excrement of goats.
Amharic: በጠጥ.
kanacci (also kan'iganacci) adv. with this.
Amharic: ከዚህ ጋር.
kanaddi adv. in this. Amharic: በዚህ ውስጥ.
kanaga adv. on this. Amharic: በዚህ ላይ.
kananna adv. like this. Amharic: እንደዝህ.
k'anbaraa n m (-eygu). yoke. Amharic: ቀንበር.
k'anc'ibeeloo n f (-shi). small but heavy bread.
Amharic: ትንንሽ ጭብጦ.
k'and'i (also kan'i) n m (-ugu). clitoris.
Amharic: ቅንጥር.
kand'i! (also kan'i) adv. here it is! Amharic: ይሄው!
kan'i! (also kand'i) adv. here it is! Amharic: ይሄው!
kannagga adv. hither, toward here, this way.
Amharic: ወደዚህ.
kanneekka adv. on this side. Amharic: በዝህ በኩል.
k'ant'ik'aaw- v. to look for minor things.
Amharic: ትንንሽ ነገር መፈለግ.
k'ap'aayyaa n m (-eygu). grasshopper. Amharic: ፈንጣ.
k'ap'uss- v. to grasp. Amharic: መያዝ.
kar-
v. to drop, throw out, throw away.
Amharic: መጣል. afu kar- «to incriminate».
«መወንጀል».
phrase. ishila kar- «to spread out a rug».
«ቁርበት ማንጣፍ».
kar'- 1. v mid. decide, make a decision.
Amharic: መወሰን, ውሳኔ ማስተላለፍ.
kar'- 2. v mid. to finish. Amharic: መጨረስ. hit'aa kar'-
«to draw a lot». «እጣ መጣል».
phrase.
kar'- 3. v mid. to rely on, trust. Amharic: መታመን.
k'araar- v. to be bitter. Amharic: መምረር.
k'araars- v caus. to make bitter. Amharic: እንዲመር
ማድረግ.
k'araaraa adj. bitter. Amharic: መራራ.
karshaayyaa
k'araari n m (-gu). rainy season. Amharic: ክረምት.
k'araarmad'- v. to be bitter. Amharic: መምረር.
k'araartummaa n f (-shi). gall bladder. Amharic: ሃሞት.
karam- v pass. to be dropped, thrown away.
Amharic: መጣል.
karans- v caus. to touch. Amharic: መንካት.
karansam- v pass. to be touched. Amharic: መነካት.
k'araraa n m (-eygu). ?? Amharic: ??
k'arat'- v. to tax. Amharic: መቅረጥ.
k'arat'aa n m (-eygu). tax. Amharic: ቀረጥ.
k'arat'am- v pass. to be taxed. Amharic: መቀረት.
k'arat'iss- v caus. to have taxed. Amharic: ማስቀረጥ.
karbee ?? n. ct. kind of medicine. Amharic: ??
የመድሃኒት ኣይነት.
k'arc'aas- v. to overflow, abound. Amharic: ማትረፍረፍ.
k'arc'aasam- v. to be abundant, superfluous ??
Amharic: መቲረፍረፍ.
kardee n f (-shi). wrestling. Amharic: ትግል.
kardiss- v caus. to have s.o. wrestle. Amharic: ማታጌል.
kardiy- 1. v. to do one's best. Amharic: መጣር.
kardiy- 2. v. to wrestle. Amharic: መታገል.
k'aree
adv. beside, nearby. Amharic: ዳር, ኣጠገብ.
k'aree k'or- phrase. to surround. Amharic: መክበት.
k'aree lat'- phrase. to round about ?? Amharic: መዞር,
መሸከርከር.
k'aree mar- phrase. to beat around the bush.
Amharic: ዳር ዳር መሄድ.
k'ariiboo n f (-shi). non-fermented beer.
Amharic: ኣልኮልነት የሌለው ቦርዴ.
k'ark'aar- v. to help. Amharic: መርዳት.
k'ark'aaram- v pass. to be helped. Amharic: መረዳት.
k'ark'aarsi n m (-ugu). help. Amharic: እርዳታ.
karmee n f (-shi). increment. Amharic: ጭማሪ.
karmee kar- phrase. to add a bit. Amharic: ትንሽ
መጨመር.
karn'ee n f (-shi). chaff. Amharic: ገለባ.
k'aroo
karra
adj. smart. Amharic: ብልጥ.
n f (-shi). front-yard of a house. Amharic: ደጅ.
karraashilee n ??. ?? Amharic: ??
k'arrisaa n m (-eygu). musical instrument. Amharic: ??
karshaayyaa n m (-eygu). kind of false banana.
Amharic: የእንሰት ኣይነት.
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karshoo
karshoo n f (-shi). cooked beans, peas etc.
Amharic: ንፍሮ.
karsiss- 1. v caus. to prevent. Amharic: ማስጣል.
karsiss- 2. v caus. to have s.th. add to.
Amharic: ማስጨመር.
k'aru
adv. beside, nearby. Amharic: ዳር, ኣጠገብ.
k'arumm- v. to be smart, bright ?? Amharic: ብልጥ
መሆን.
k'arumma n f (-shi). smartness ?? Amharic: ብልጠት.
k'aruntaa n f (-shi). smartness ?? Amharic: ብልጠት.
k'as- 1. v. to pierce, stab. Amharic: መሰካት.
k'asad'- 1. v mid. to get an injection.
Amharic: መወጋት. marfee k'asad'- «to get
an injection». «መርፌ መወጋት».
phrase.
k'asiss- 1. v caus. to light. Amharic: ማቀጣጠል.
k'asiss- 2. v caus. to make sb. to have an injection.
Amharic: መርፌ መሷጋት.
k'asiss- 3. v caus. to fix, stick. Amharic: መለጠፍ.
k'asissad'- v mid. to get an injection.
Amharic: መርፌ መወጋት.
k'as- 2. v. to inject, vaccinate. Amharic: መውጋት.
k'asa
n f (-shi). pain. Amharic: ውጋት.
k'asad'- 2. v. to dip. Amharic: መጥቀስ.
kasaar- v. to lose money. Amharic: መክሰር.
kasaaraa 1. n m (-ugu). gambling. Amharic: ቁማር.
kasaaraa 2. n m (-ugu). deficit. Amharic: ኪሳራ.
kasaars- v caus. to make bankrupt. Amharic: ማክሰር.
kasam- v pass. to be pricked. Amharic: መውጋት.
k'ashaw'a n m (-eygu). iron. Amharic: ብረት ??
kasoo
adj. easy. Amharic: ቀላል.
kasshaf- v. to misfire, fail. Amharic: መክሸፍ.
katamaa n m (-eygu). town. Amharic: ከተማ.
k'at'ar- 1. v. to hire. Amharic: መቅጠር.
k'at'ar- 2. v. to give an appointment. Amharic: መቅጠር.
k'at'aram- v pass. to be given an appointment.
Amharic: ቀጠሮ መስጠት.
k'at'armad'- v. to be hired. Amharic: መቀጠር.
k'at'aroo n f (-shi). appointment. Amharic: ቀጠሮ.
k'aw'ee n f (-shi). Amhara people. Amharic: ኣማራ.
kaww- v. to roast (cereals). Amharic: መጥበስ, መቁላት
??
kawwoo n f (-shi). roasted (cereal). Amharic: ጥብስ ??
kay-
k'ayd'i
v. to mourn. Amharic: ማዘን.
keenyaa (also keenaa)
n m (-ugu). part of a roof hanging over.
Amharic: ፈለግ.
k'ayd'i 1. n m (-ugu). skin of fingernails. Amharic: ፈለግ.
k'ayd'iy- v. ?? Amharic: ??
kaydu
adv. today. Amharic: ዛሬ.
kaylee n f (-shi). stalk. Amharic: ኣገዳ.
kaymi
adj. young. Amharic: ወጣት.
kaymoomaa n m (-eygu). youthfulness.
Amharic: ወጣትነት.
kaymuntaa n f (-shi). youthfulness. Amharic: ወጣትነት.
kayna n f (-shi). long bundle of wood, walling sticks ??
Amharic: ጎጋ.
kayshi kayshi! phrase. no more! Amharic: ኣያምጣ!
kayyaamaa n m (-eygu). trumpet, horn, hooter.
Amharic: ጥሩምባ.
ka''!
v command. get up! (to children).
Amharic: ተነስ! ተነሽ! (ለህጻናት).
kebees- (also kep'ees-) v caus. to respect, honour.
Amharic: ማክበር.
keddaa n m (-eygu). height. Amharic: ከፍታ.
keddey- v tr. to straighten up. Amharic: ቀና ማለት.
keddeys- v caus. to hold up. Amharic: ቀና ማድረግ.
k'eef-
v. to look down on. Amharic: ማንቋሸሽ.
k'eefam- v pass. to be looked down on.
Amharic: መንክዋሸሽ.
k'eefee n f (-shi). looking down on. Amharic: ንቀት.
keehee (also sheehee) n f (-shi). building ground,
living place. Amharic: ቤት መስሪያ ቦታ, መኖሪያ
ቦታ ቦታቦታ.
keehis- v caus. to prepare foundation. Amharic: መሰረት
ማስተካከል.
keehisad'- v. to lay foundation for o.s.
Amharic: መሰረት, መጣል.
keellaalee n f (-shi). lake. Amharic: ሃይቅ.
keellaals- v caus. to gather water. Amharic: መጠራቀም
(ውሃ).
keem- v. catch. Amharic: መያዝ.
keensad'- v mid. to hold. Amharic: መያዝ.
keemam- v pass. to be caught. Amharic: መያዝ.
keemoo n f (-shi). private property. Amharic: የግል
ንብረት.
k'eenc'i n m (-ugu). finger-nail. Amharic: ጥፍር.
keenyaa (also keenaa) name. Kenya. Amharic: ኬኛ.
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k'eesee
k'eesee n f (-shi). priest. Amharic: ቄስ.
keessummaa n f (-shi). guest. Amharic: እንግዳ.
keessuns- 1. v caus. to see s.b. as a stranger.
Amharic: ኣንድን ሰው እንደ እንግዳ ማየት.
keessuns- 2. v caus. to invite a guest. Amharic: እንግዳ
መጋበዝ.
k'eesumma n f (-shi). priesthood. Amharic: ቅስና.
k'eet'aamaa n m (-eygu). sedge. Amharic: ቄጠማ.
kep'ee n f (-shi). honour. Amharic: ክብር.
keree
n f (-shi). upper part of a pipe (smoking).
Amharic: ??
keshoo d'ek'oo phrase. passer by. Amharic: ሃላፊ
ኣግዳሚ.
keskeli n m (-gu). evil spirit, demon ?? Amharic: ርኩስ
መንፈስ, ኣጋንንት.
k'ey-
keskelinga mood'aa phrase. algae. Amharic: ??
v. to win. Amharic: መርታት.
k'eyam- v pass. to be won. Amharic: መረታት.
kib-
kibaa
k'iic'-
v. to support. Amharic: መድገፍ.
n m (-eygu). support. Amharic: ድጋፍ.
v. to grind fine. Amharic: ማድቀቅ.
k'iic'am- v pass. to be powdered ??
Amharic: መድቀቅ.
k'iic'is- v caus. to make ground fine. Amharic: ማስደቀቅ.
k'iic'oo adj. fine, powdered. Amharic: ደቃቅ.
kiidd'iss- v caus. to support. Amharic: ማስደገፍ.
kiid'ee n f (-shi). roof-pole. Amharic: ምሶሶ.
kiid'iy- v. to support. Amharic: መደገፍ.
kiila
k'iir-
k'iir-
n f (-shi). measurement, kilo. Amharic: መለኪያ,
ኪሎ.
v. to cut. Amharic: መቁረጥ.
v. to cut. Amharic: መቆረጥ.
k'iirisee n f (-shi). testicle. Amharic: ቆለጥ.
kiisee
n f (-shi). pocket. Amharic: ክስ.
k'ik'ira n f (-shi). depth. Amharic: ጥልቀት.
k'ik'iroo adj. deep. Amharic: ጥልቅ.
k'ik'irs- v caus. to deepen. Amharic: ማጥለቅ.
kikkaaboo ?? n f (-shi). basket. Amharic: ቅርጫት.
kikkiw'ee n f (-shi). bell. Amharic: ቃጭል.
k'ilaank'illoo n m (-ugu). snail. Amharic: ቀንድ ኣውጣ.
killa (also killi) n m (-ugu). butter container, gourd.
Amharic: የቅቤ ማስቀመጫ ቅል.
killee
n f (-shi). new utensils (of clay). Amharic: ኣዲስ
ከሸክላ የተሰራ የምግብ እቃ.
kobbortaa
killi (also killa) n m (-ugu). butter container, gourd.
Amharic: ቅቤ ማስቀመጫ ቅል.
killis-
v caus. to bless new utensils made of clay.
Amharic: ኣዲስ ከሸክላ የተሰራ የምግብ እቃ
መመረቅ.
killoons- v caus. to bless new clay utensils.
Amharic: ኣዲስ ከሸከላ የተሰራ የምግብ እቃ
መመረቅ.
k'im'-
v. to press. Amharic: ጫን ማድረግ.
k'im'am- v pass. to be pressed. Amharic: መጫን.
kinoo n f (-shi). ?? Amharic: ??
kinsiis- v caus. to accumulate. Amharic: ማጠራቀም.
kintaa
n m (-eygu). skin, hide remnants. Amharic: የቆዳ
ፍቅፋቂ.
k'int'aa n m (-eygu). club. Amharic: ዱላ.
k'irc'aa n m (-eygu). cut of meat to be shaved??
Amharic: ቅርጫ.
kiristaani n m (-ugu). Christian. Amharic: ክርስትያን.
kiristaanumma n m (-eygu). Christianity.
Amharic: ክርስትና.
kiristanoomaa n m (-eygu). Christianity.
Amharic: ክርስትና.
kirkir- v. ?? Amharic: ??
kirkiram- v. to try hard, with all effort.
Amharic: መፍጨርጨር.
kirkirs- v. to move back and forth. Amharic: ወደፊትና
ወደውሃላ ማንቀሳቀሳ.
kirree
n f (-shi). thread. Amharic: ክር.
k'irri t'udaa phrase. very white. Amharic: በጣም ነጭ.
k'irt'i
n m (-ugu). earring. Amharic: ጉትቻ.
k'irt'i k'irt'i iy- phrase. ?? Amharic: ??
kisila (also kisissa, sisilaa) n m (-ugu). stove.
Amharic: ጉልቻ.
kisissaa (also kisila, sisilaa) n m (-ugu). stove.
Amharic: ጉልቻ.
k'itt'a (also k'itt'ee) 1. adj. equal. Amharic: እኩል.
wolli k'itt'a, wolli k'itt'ee «equal». «እኩል».
phrase.
k'itt'a (also k'itt'ee) 2. adv. enough. Amharic: በቂ.
k'itt'ey- 2. v. to be completed. Amharic: ማለቅ.
k'itt'eys- v caus. to complete. Amharic: መጨረስ.
k'itt'ey- 1. v. to be enough. Amharic: መብቃት.
k'iw'aa n m (-eygu). thin part of last grain. Amharic: ??
kobbortaa n m (-eygu). carpet. Amharic: ካፖርት.
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kobi
kobi
koc'-
k'oc'-
n m (-ugu). basket. Amharic: ቅርጫት.
v. to take out the taste?? Amharic: ለቅምሻ
ማውጣት.
v. to glean. Amharic: መቃረም.
koc'aa n f (-shi). tortoise. Amharic: ኤሊ.
koc'am- v pass. to be taken out for taste??
Amharic: ለቅምሻ መውጣት.
k'oc'am- v pass. to be gleaned ?? Amharic: መቃረም.
k'occ'aani n m (-ugu). long feather. Amharic: ረጅም ላባ.
k'occ'eega, k'occ'eeda f. 1. adj. uncooked, unripe.
Amharic: ጥሬ.
k'occ'eega, k'occ'eeda f. 2. adj. wet.
Amharic: እርጥብ.
koc'ee n f (-shi). taste. Amharic: ቅምሻ.
k'oc'ee n f (-shi). gleaning. Amharic: ቃርሚያ.
k'oc'eed'aa n f (-shi). unfermented ensete.
Amharic: ያልበሰለ ቆጮ.
kocikoolee n f (-shi). tyre. Amharic: ጎማ.
kocikools- v caus. to roll. Amharic: ማንከባለል.
koc'iss- v caus. to make s.o. take out sth.for taste.
Amharic: ለቅምሻ ማስወጣት.
k'odd'- v. to glean. Amharic: መቃረም.
k'odd'am- v pass. to be gleaned. Amharic: መቃረም.
kodd'eyi n m (-gu). ct. kind of grass. Amharic: ?? የሳር
ኣይነት.
k'oddoo n f (-shi). wood-pecker. Amharic: ግንደ ቆርቆር.
k'odd'oo n f (-shi). gleaning. Amharic: ቃርሚያ.
kod'eyshi (synon. korp'eyshi) n m (-ugu). male
goat. Amharic: ወንድ ፍየል.
kohaas- v. to kick. Amharic: መምታት.
kohaasee n f (-shi). ball. Amharic: ኳስ.
kokkee (also k'ook'ee) n f (-shi). throat.
Amharic: ጉሮሮ. kokkee goy- «to take out
tonsils». «እንጥል መቁረጥ».
phrase.
kokkoosh- v. to refuse strongly. Amharic: እምቢ ማለት.
k'ok'obaa n m (-eygu). shelter. Amharic: መጠለያ.
kolaa
n m (-eygu). castrated goat. Amharic: ቅጥቅጥ
ፍየል.
kolaas- v caus. to castrate. Amharic: መቀጥቀጥ.
kolammaa adj. black. Amharic: ጥቋቁር.
kolbaa n m (-eygu). long grass. Amharic: ስንበለጥ.
kolee
n f (-shi). crow. Amharic: ቁራ.
k'olee (also k'oree) n f (-shi). wooden bowl.
Amharic: ገበታ.
koleed'- v mid. to be black. Amharic: መጥቆር.
kolis-
v caus. to blacken. Amharic: ማጥቆር.
k'ont'oor-
koleeda n. mourning clothes. Amharic: የሃዘን ልብስ.
koleega, koleeda f. adj. black. Amharic: ጥቁር. kolee
d'aha «selfish, greedy (lit. "black stone")».
«ራስ ወዳድ ስስተም».
phrase. d'illi koleega, d'illi koleeda f. «very
black». «በጣም ጥቁር».
k'oleeyyaa k'orataa phrase. ?? Amharic: ??
k'oliy- v. to fall down, fail. Amharic: መውደቅ.
k'olis- v caus. to drop. Amharic: መጣል.
k'ollic'i ba'- phrase. to end a woman's childbed period.
Amharic: ከኣራስ ቤት መውጣት.
k'ollof- v. to lock. Amharic: መቆለፍ.
k'ollofam- v pass. to be locked. Amharic: መቆለፍ.
k'olloo n f (-shi). woman in childbed. Amharic: ኣራስ.
k'olollu iy- phrase. to slobber. Amharic: ፈሰስ ማለት.
k'oloo
n f (-shi). shirt. Amharic: ሸሚዝ.
k'olp'u iy- (also k'olombu iy-) phrase. to get warm.
Amharic: ለብ ማለት.
k'oltee n f (-shi). morsel of bread. Amharic: ቁራሽ.
k'olteem- v. to be broken off. Amharic: መቆረስ.
k'oltiy- v. to break off. Amharic: መቁረስ.
kombossi n m (-ugu). head decoration when mourning.
Amharic: ??
k'om'u iy- phrase. ?? Amharic: ??
kon-
kon'-
v. to insult. Amharic: መስደብ.
v. to climb on. Amharic: ላይ መውጣት.
konam- v pass. to be insulted. Amharic: መሰደብ.
k'ondaallaa n m (-eygu). ct. kind of clothes (like
buulukkoo). Amharic: ?? የልብስ ኣይነት.
koneyshee n f (-shi). insult. Amharic: ስድብ.
k'on'i
n m (-ugu). toad, frog. Amharic: እንቁራሪት.
konoonaa 1. n m (-eygu). nose tip. Amharic: ያፍንጫ
ጫፍ.
konoonaa 2. n m (-eygu). edge. Amharic: ጠርዝ.
k'onossoo n f (-shi). squirrel. Amharic: ሽካካ.
Konsoo n f (-shi). Konso people. Amharic: የኮንሶ ብሄረሰብ
ሰዎች.
kontoma n f (-shi). ?? Amharic: ??
kontoolloo n m (-ugu). lump of earth. Amharic: ጓል.
k'ont'oor- v. to nibble, take a pinch of ??
Amharic: መቆንጠር ማድረግ.
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k'ont'ooraa
k'ont'ooraa n m (-eygu), adj. s.b. who eats bit by bit.
Amharic: የሚቆነጥር (ሰው).
k'ont'ooram- v pass. to be nibbled. Amharic: መቆነጠር.
koob-
kooba
v. to take out blood. Amharic: ደም መቅዳት.
n f (-shi). taking out of blood?? Amharic: የደም
መቅዳት.
k'oobee n f (-shi). hat, cap. Amharic: ቆብ, ኮፊያ.
k'ooburoo n f (-shi). scorpion. Amharic: ግንጥ.
k'ooc'ee n f (-shi). piece of broken gourd. Amharic: የቅል
ስብርባሪ.
k'ood- v. to divide. Amharic: ማካፈል.
k'oodiss- v caus. to divide. distribute ??
Amharic: ማከፋፈል.
k'oodam- v pass. to be divided, shared.
Amharic: መከፋፈል.
k'oodi
n m (-ugu). portion, share. Amharic: ድርሻ.
koofee n f (-shi). sheath. Amharic: ኣፎት.
k'oogi
n m (-ugu). field. Amharic: ሜዳ.
k'ookk'ee (also kokkee) n f (-shi). throat.
Amharic: ጉሮሮ.
kooli
n m (-ugu). wing. Amharic: ክንፍ.
k'oomacci n m (-ugu). chief judge. Amharic: ሰብሳቢ ዳኝ.
k'oomoo n f (-shi). calabash plant. Amharic: የቅል ዛፍ.
koor-
v. to become proud. Amharic: መኩራት.
k'oor- ?? v. to besiege, encircle. Amharic: መክበብ.
koors- v caus. to make proud. Amharic: ማኮራት.
koos- v. ?? Amharic: ??
k'oos- v. to joke. Amharic: መቀለድ.
koosaa n m (-eygu). black soil. Amharic: ኮትቻ ኣፈር.
k'oosaa n m (-eygu). joke. Amharic: ቀልድ.
koosaanoo n m (-ugu). ?? Amharic: ??
k'oosh- v. to peel. Amharic: መላጥ.
k'oosham- v pass. to be peeled. Amharic: መላጥ.
k'ooshanoo n m (-ugu). peel, outer skin.
Amharic: ልጣጭ.
koosoo 1. n f (-shi). false banana food. Amharic: ቆጮ.
koosoo 2. n f (-shi). tapeworm. Amharic: የካስ ትል, ሹጥ.
kopp'aa n f (-shi). bean. Amharic: ኣደንጓሬ.
koppi
n m (-ugu). toad, frog. Amharic: እንቁራርት.
kor- v. to cook, boil very much ??
Amharic: መፍለቅለቅ.
kor'-
v. to saddle. Amharic: መጫን.
k'or- 1. v. to cut. Amharic: መቁረጥ.
k'oroor-
k'or- 2. v. to ask critically. Amharic: ኣጥብቆ መጠየቅ
መጠየቅ.
kora
n f (-shi). assembly. Amharic: ጉቤ.
koraa 1. n m (-eygu). saddle. Amharic: ኮሪቻ.
koraa 2. adj. very hot. Amharic: በጣም የፈላ.
k'or'aancoo 1. n m (-ugu). black hawk. Amharic: ጋጋኖ.
k'or'aancoo 2. n m (-ugu). fearful person (shouting).
Amharic: ፈሪ (የሚጮህ) ሰው.
k'oraas- v caus. to clean. Amharic: ማጽዳት.
k'oraasad'- v mid. to clean for o.s. Amharic: ማጽዳት.
k'oraasam- v pass. to be cleaned. Amharic: መጸዳት.
k'oraasummaa n f (-shi). cleaner. Amharic: ማጽጃ.
k'oram- 1. v pass. to be cut. Amharic: መቆረጥ.
k'oram- 2. v pass. to be critically asked.
Amharic: በጥብቅ መጠየቅ.
korbobaalloo n m (-ugu). hawk. Amharic: ጆፈ ኣሞራ.
k'oree (also k'olee) n f (-shi). wooden bowl.
Amharic: ገበታ.
korkoor- v. to tremble, shake. Amharic: መንቀጠቀጥ.
korkoors- v caus. to make tremble.
Amharic: ማንቀጥቀጥ.
k'ork'or- v. to cherish, treat well. Amharic: መንከባከብ.
k'ork'or'- v mid. to cherish, treat well for o.s.
Amharic: መንከባከብ.
k'ork'oram- v pass. to be cherished.
Amharic: መንከባከብ.
k'ork'orattee n f (-shi). cherish. Amharic: እንከባክቤ.
kormaa n m (-eygu). bull. Amharic: ኮርማ.
kormoom- 1. v. to be a strong bull. Amharic: ጠንካራ
ኮርማ መሆን.
kormoom- 2. v. to win. Amharic: ማሸነፍ.
kormooma n f (-shi). strength, powerfulness.
Amharic: ጥንካሬ.
kormoons- 1. v caus. to give power, strengthen.
Amharic: ስልጣን መስጠት, ማጠንከር.
kormoons- 2. v caus. to keep a bull for breeding.
Amharic: ኮርማውን ለረቢ ማቆየት.
kormoontaa n f (-shi). power, strength.
Amharic: ስልጣን.
korojoo n f (-shi). bag. Amharic: ቦርሳ.
korommi n m (-ugu). cock. Amharic: ኣውራ ዶሮ.
koroor- v. to cry. Amharic: ማልቀስ.
k'oroor- v. to kick on one's head. Amharic: ራስ ላይ
መምታት.
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koroors- 1.
koroors- 1. v caus. to impale. Amharic: መሰካት.
koroors- 2. v caus. to kick. Amharic: መምታት.
korp'eyshi (synon. kod'eyshi) n m (-ugu). male
goat. Amharic: ወንድ ፍየል.
kors-
k'ort'-
v caus. to boil ?? Amharic: ማፍለቅለቅ.
v. to sling. Amharic: መወንጨፍ.
k'ort'am- 1. v pass. to be slung. Amharic: መወንጨፍ.
k'ort'am- 2. v pass. to be vanished ?? Amharic: መጥፋት.
k'ort'ee n f (-shi). sling. Amharic: ወንጭፍ.
k'ort'i kar- phrase. to kick down. Amharic: መትቶ
መጣል.
kosee
n f (-shi). manure, dung. Amharic: ፍግ.
kosk'- v. to cook. Amharic: ማብሰል.
koskoo n f (-shi). lentil. Amharic: ምስር.
k'ot-
v. to dig. Amharic: መቆፈር.
k'otad'- v mid. to dig out for o.s. Amharic: መቆፈር.
k'otam- v pass. to be dug. Amharic: መቆፈር.
k'ot'iss- v caus. to make s.o. dig. Amharic: ማስቆፈር.
k'otiyyoo n f (-shi). oxen. Amharic: በሬዎች. k'otiyyoo
gagar- «to plough with oxen». «በበሬ ማረስ».
phrase.
kottaa n m (-eygu). calabash cup. Amharic: ቅል.
kottee 2. n f (-shi). hoof. Amharic: ኮቴ. kottee duudaa
«animal with cleft, solid ?? hoof». «ሸከናው
ድፍን የሆነ እንሰሳ».
phrase.
kotteyi 1. n m (-eygu). assembly place, meeting place.
Amharic: መሰብሰቢያ ቦታ.
k'ottoo 1. n f (-shi). ulcer. Amharic: የቆላ ቁሰል.
k'ottoo 2. n f (-shi). hoe. Amharic: መቆንጠጫ.
kottoomoo n f (-shi). two hands full. Amharic: ሁለት
እጅ ሙሉ.
kottoons- v caus. to take two hands full.
Amharic: በሁለት እጅ ሙሉ መውሰድ.
kottonsad'- v mid. to take two hands full for o.s.
Amharic: በሁለት እጅ ሙሉ መውሰድ.
koyd'i
n m (-ugu). stinking belch. Amharic: መጥፎ ሽታ
ያለው ግሳት.
koyd'is- v caus. to belch with a bad smell.
Amharic: መጥፎ ሽታ ማግሳት.
koyd'iy- v. to belch with a bad smell. Amharic: መጥፎ
ሽታ ማግሳት.
k'oyk'odaadaa ?? n. entrance room of the Burji house.
Amharic: ??
koylad'- v. to take a mouthful of cereals for o.s.
Amharic: ጥራጥሬ መብላት.
koylis- v caus. to give a mouthful of cereals.
Amharic: ጥራጥሬ ማጉረስ.
koylisad'- v mid. to take a mouthful of cereals.
Amharic: ጥራጥሬ መብላት.
koyloo n f (-shi). cheek. Amharic: ጉንጭ.
k'ufaa
koymaa n f (-shi). weeping, mourning. Amharic: ለቅሶ.
koymeyshee n f (-shi). weeping, mourning.
Amharic: ለቅሶ.
koymiy- v. to cry bitterly. Amharic: በጣም ማልቀስ.
koyshaa n f (-shi). dried cow dung. Amharic: ኩበት.
koysilee n f (-shi). roller (bird). Amharic: ??
ku
kub-
kuba
k'uba
pron m. this. Amharic: ይህ.
v. to collect, assemble. Amharic: መሰብሰብ.
kubam- v pass. to be gathered together.
Amharic: መሰብሰብ.
n f (-shi). gathering. Amharic: ኣሰባሰብ.
n f (-shi). share, division. Amharic: ድርሻ,
ክፍፍል.
kubbuss- v. to push. Amharic: መግፋት.
kubee
n f (-shi). swelling. Amharic: እብጠት.
k'ubee n f (-shi). finger-ring. Amharic: ቀለበት.
k'ubi k'af- phrase. to know, have an idea.
Amharic: ማወቅ.
kubiss- v caus. to organize a gathering.
Amharic: ማሰባሰብ.
k'uc'a (also k'uc'a waaloo) adv. far. Amharic: ሩቅ.
k'uc'oo n f (-shi). nape of the neck. Amharic: ማጅራት.
k'ud'-
v. to break off. Amharic: መቀንጠስ.
k'udakka, k'udatta f. adj. the latter. Amharic: የላ.
k'udd'u iss- phrase. to cut down. Amharic: ቁርጥ
ማድረግ.
k'ud'am- v pass. to be broken off. Amharic: መቀንጠስ.
kudd'- v mid. to collect for o.s. Amharic: መሰብሰብ.
k'udd'u iy- phrase. to be broken off. Amharic: መበጠስ.
k'udee adv. after, back, on the backside. Amharic: በላ.
k'udi beri «the year after, the next year».
«ከርሞ».
phrase.
k'udi k'udee phrase. after a long time. Amharic: ከረጅም
ጊዜ በላ.
k'udika(anee) adv. behind, at the end.
Amharic: በስተላ, በመጨረሻ.
k'ufaa
n m (-eygu). cough. Amharic: ሳል.
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k'ufaas-
k'ufaas- v caus. to make cough. Amharic: ማሳል.
k'ufey- v. to cough. Amharic: ማሳል.
k'ufeys- v caus. to cause to cough. Amharic: ማሳል.
k'ukk'ubi (also ukk'ubi) n m (-ugu). communal
self-help organization. Amharic: እቁብ.
k'ukk'urru iy- phrase. to terminate. Amharic: ማለቅ.
k'ukk'urru iss- phrase. to finish. Amharic: መጨረስ.
k'ukk'urru issad'- phrase. to finish for o.s.
Amharic: መጨረስ.
kul'- v. to be creased ?? Amharic: --.
kul'is- v caus. to crease ?? Amharic: ማጨማደድ.
k'ul'aa adj. holy. Amharic: ቅዱስ.
k'ul'aa 1. adj. very clean. Amharic: ንጹህ.
k'ulaallee n f (-shi). leech. Amharic: ኣለቅት.
kulaaw- v. to feel sorrow. Amharic: ማዘን.
kuleys- v caus. to make sad, offend.
Amharic: ማሳዘን, ማስቀየም.
kulood'- v mid. to feel sad. Amharic: መተከዝ.
kulee n f (-shi). water hole, certain tree ?? Amharic: ??
k'ulfee 1. n f (-shi). key. Amharic: ቁልፍ.
k'ulfee 2. n f (-shi). button. Amharic: ኣዝራር.
k'ulk'ullaaw- v. to be cleared up ?? Amharic: መንጻት.
kuloo 1. n f (-shi). compassion, sorrow, grief.
Amharic: ሃዘን.
kuloo 2. n f (-shi). tear. Amharic: እንባ.
kul'ud- v. to stutter. Amharic: መኮላተፍ.
k'ulumbee n f (-shi). garlic. Amharic: ነጭ ሽንኩርት.
k'um-
v. to wrestle. Amharic: መታገል.
k'um'- v. to harm. Amharic: መቆርቆር.
kuma
num. thousand. Amharic: ሽህ.
k'um'aa n m (-eygu). harmful thing. Amharic: የምቆረቁር
ነገር.
k'umad'- v mid. to put on a blanket ?? Amharic: መደረብ.
kum'a(anee) adv. around here. Amharic: እዚህ ኣካባቢ.
k'umbee n. "K'umbe" age group. Amharic: የ"ቁምቤ"
የእድሜ ክልል.
k'umiss- v caus. to have s.o. wrestle. Amharic: ማታገል.
k'umoo n f (-shi). wrestle. Amharic: ትግል.
kumu (also kumicco) adv. here. Amharic: እዚህ.
k'un-
k'un'-
v. to pound. Amharic: መውቀር.
v. to spite ?? Amharic: መመቀኘት.
k'un'- 2. v mid. to discuss. Amharic: መወዋየት.
k'un'- 1. v mid. to pound for o.s. Amharic: መወቀር.
k'uzga
k'unaancoo n m (-ugu). small round stone for
pounding. Amharic: የወፍጮ መውቀሪያ ድንጋይ.
k'unam- v pass. to be pounded. Amharic: መወቀር.
k'un'ee n f (-shi). tuber of plant. Amharic: ??
k'unk'um- v. to kill. Amharic: መግደል.
k'unk'uns- v caus. to remember. Amharic: ማስታወስ.
k'unt'urree n f (-shi). rat. Amharic: ኣይጠሞገጥ.
k'unusshu k'unusshu! phrase. no more!
Amharic: ኣያምጣ!
k'up'an- v. to squat. Amharic: ቁጥጥ ማለት.
k'up'ans- v caus. to squat. Amharic: ቁጥጥ ማድረግ.
k'upp'aayyaa n m (-eygu). cup, mug. Amharic: ኩባያ.
k'urfunatee n f (-shi). spice. Amharic: ቅመም.
kurinnee n f (-shi). type of cloth. Amharic: ??
k'urk'aa adj. heavy. Amharic: ከባድ.
k'urk'eed'- 1. v mid. to be heavy. Amharic: መክበድ.
k'urk'eed'- 2. v mid. to conceive. Amharic: ማርገዝ.
k'urk'inna n m (-ugu). weight. Amharic: ክብደት.
k'urk'is- 1. v caus. to make heavy. Amharic: ማክበድ.
k'urk'is- 2. v caus. to make pregnant, impregnate.
Amharic: ማስረገዝ.
k'ursh- v. to blow with knuckles. Amharic: መኮርኮም.
k'ursha n f (-shi). knock, blow with nuckles.
Amharic: ኩርኩም.
k'ursham- v pass. to be punched. kicked (with
knuckles). Amharic: መኮርከም.
k'urt'ummee n m (-gu). fish. Amharic: ኣሳ.
k'urzaa adj. thin mug. Amharic: ቀጭን ኩባያ.
kusaa
n m (-eygu). unleavened bread. Amharic: ቂጣ.
kuskutee n f (-shi). hips. Amharic: ዳሌ.
k'uuf-
k'uufa
v. to form ?? blister. Amharic: ውሃ መቛጠር.
n f (-shi). blister, swelling. Amharic: እብጠት.
kuuru kuuru iss- phrase. to intimidate, threaten.
Amharic: ማስፈራራት.
k'uuru k'uuru iy- phrase. to tickle. Amharic: መኮርኮር.
k'uut'ee n f (-shi). waiting. Amharic: ጥበቃ.
k'uut'iy- v. to wait for, await. Amharic: መጠበቅ.
k'uwwa n m (-ugu). thorn. Amharic: እሾህ.
kuyyaa n m (-eygu). anthill. Amharic: ኩዪሳ.
k'uzga adv. backward. Amharic: ወደላ.
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laa
lakku (also lakku lakku)
L - l
laa
laad'-
n f (-shi). hunger. Amharic: ረሃብ.
v. to walk fast. Amharic: በፍጥነት መራመድ.
laad'am- v. to labour. Amharic: ማስማጥ.
laadd'iss- v caus. to hasten, make walk fast.
Amharic: ማስፍጠን.
laadd'iss- v caus. to let walk fast. Amharic: ማስፍጠን.
laad'ee! addr. Mom! Mummy! Amharic: እምዬ!
laad'i
n m (-ugu). labour pain. Amharic: ምጥ.
laad'is- v caus. to labour. Amharic: ማስማጥ.
laaf- 1. v. to be soft. Amharic: መለስለስ.
laaf- 2. v. to be weak. Amharic: መድከም.
laaf- 3. v. to be kind. Amharic: መራራት.
laafiss- 1. v caus. to soften. Amharic: ማለስለስ.
laafiss- 2. v caus. to weaken. Amharic: ማድከም.
laafiss- 3. v caus. to cause to be kind.
Amharic: ማራራት.
laafaa, laaftoo f. adj. soft, weak, kind.
Amharic: ለስላሳ, ደካማ, ርህራህ.
laafumma n f (-shi). softness, weakness, kindness.
Amharic: ልስላሴ, ድካም, ርህራሄ.
laafuntaa n f (-shi). softness, weakness, kindness.
Amharic: ልስላሴ, ድካም, ርህራሄ.
laakkaa n f (-shi). bracelet. Amharic: ኣምባር.
laalee
n f (-shi). circumcision song. Amharic: የግዝረት
ዘፈን.
laalis- v. to sing circumcision songs. Amharic: የግዝረት
ዘፈን መዝፈን.
laanc'aa n m (-eygu). resin. Amharic: ሙጫ.
laas-
laassi
v. to become hungry. Amharic: መራብ.
n m (-ugu). lord. Amharic: ጌታ. laassoo!
«please! Lord! ??» «እባክህ ጌታዬ!»
--.
laawwee n f (-shi). ?? Amharic: ??
laayyee n f (-shi). root crop. Amharic: ??
labad'- v mid. to multiply. Amharic: መብዛት.
labani (also lagani) n m (-ugu). eagle. Amharic: ንስር.
labbaancoo n m (-ugu). liar. Amharic: ውሸታም.
labbee n f (-shi). lie. Amharic: ውሸት.
labbeed'- v mid. to tell a lie. Amharic: መዋሸት.
labbis- v caus. cause to lie, make a liar ??
Amharic: ውሽታም ማድሬግ.
labbu labbu iy- 1. phrase. to be lightened up.
Amharic: መቀጣጠል.
labbu labbu iy- 2. phrase. to become naughty.
Amharic: መቅበጥበጥ.
labinna n m (-ugu). quantity. Amharic: ብዛት.
laboo
adj, adv. many, much. Amharic: ብዙ.
laboo farra phrase. abundant. Amharic: እጅግ በጣም
በዙ.
labs- (also lass-) v caus. to multiply.
Amharic: ማብዛት.
lad-
v. to mix. Amharic: መቀላቀል. wollida lad- «to
mix up». «ማቀላቀል».
phrase.
ladam- v pass. to get mixed. Amharic: መቀላቀል.
ladiss- v caus. to make mixed ??
Amharic: እንዲቀላቀል ማድረግ.
ladad'- v mid. to mix for o.s. Amharic: መቀነቀል.
ladoo
lafee
n f (-shi). mixture. Amharic: ቅልቅል.
n f (-shi). tip. Amharic: ጫፍ.
lagad'- v. to refuse. Amharic: መጥላት.
lagad'a n f (-shi). hatred, hostility. Amharic: ጥላቻ.
lagad'am- v pass. to be refused. Amharic: መጠላት.
lagani (also labani) n m (-ugu). eagle. Amharic: ንስር.
lagi
n m (-ugu). river. Amharic: ወንዝ.
lagoo tays- phrase. to circumcise. Amharic: መገረዝ.
lagoo worsiss- phrase. to make circumcise.
Amharic: ማስገረዝ.
lagoo 1. n f (-shi). circumcision. Amharic: ግዝረት.
lagoo 2. n f (-shi). taboo. Amharic: ክልክል. lagoo wor-
«to circumcise». «መግረዝ».
phrase. lagoo gal-, lagoo tayd'- «to get
circumcised». «መገረዝ».
lak'aak'itoo n f (-shi). flax. Amharic: ተልባ.
lak'aans- (also lek'aans-) v caus. to chew.
Amharic: ማኘክ.
lak'aansam- v pass. to be chewed. Amharic: መታኘክ.
lakk-
v. to bear twins. Amharic: መንታ መወለድ.
lakkanaa n m (-eygu). twins. Amharic: መንታ.
lakku (also lakku lakku) adv. slowly.
Amharic: በቀስታ. lakku lakku iy- «to be
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lal-
lal-
slow». «ቀስ ማለት».
phrase.
v. to roll. Amharic: መጠቅለል.
lalam- v pass. to be rolled. Amharic: መጠቅለል.
lali malaltoo phrase. moth. Amharic: የሳት እራት.
lali 1.
lali 2.
n m (-ugu). fool, foolishness ?? Amharic: ጅል.
n m (-ugu). cattle. Amharic: ከብት. lali wor'- «to
rear cattle». «ከብት ማርባት».
phrase.
lallab- 1. v. announce. Amharic: ማስታወቅ.
lallab- 2. v. scorch. Amharic: መለብለብ.
lama
num. two. Amharic: ሁለት. lama c'ibba «two
hundred». «ሁለት መቶ».
phrase num. lamatanniseeka,
lamatanniseeta f. «the twentieth». «ሃያኛ».
num. lamatanna «twenty». «ሃያ».
laminka, laminku «both, the two».
«ሁለቱም».
lamiseeka, lamiseeta f. «the second».
«ሁለተኛ».
lamala num. seven. Amharic: ሰባት. lamalatanniseeka,
lamalatanniseeta f. «the seventieth». «ሰባኛ».
phrase num. lamalatanna «seventy». «ሰባ».
num.
lamalinka, lamalinku num. the seven.
Amharic: ሰባቱም. lamaliseeka,
lamaliseetta f. «the seventh». «ሰባተኛ».
lammi
n m (-ugu). person. Amharic: ሰው.
lammoomaa n m (-eygu). humanity. Amharic: ሰብኣዊነት.
lanc'-
v. to trouble. Amharic: ማስችገር.
lanc'am- v pass. to be nagged, troubled??
Amharic: መጨቀጨቅ.
lanc'oo n f (-shi). nagging. Amharic: ጭቅጭቃ.
lap'aanci adj. spotted. Amharic: ዝሀጉርጉር.
lapp'aas- v caus. to embrace. Amharic: ማቀፍ.
lapp'aasad'- v mid. to embrace. Amharic: ማቀፍ.
lapp'ee n f (-shi). side. Amharic: ጎን.
lasa
n f (-shi). day. Amharic: ቀን. lasa lasa «daily,
day after day». «በየቀኑ, ከቀን ወደ ቀን».
phrase.
laskee (also laskoo) 2. ?? n f (-shi). lady, mistress.
Amharic: እመቤት.
laskee (also layskee) 1. ?? n f (-shi). Lord (God),
Amharic: እግዝያብሄር. laskee! «oh God!»
«ኣምላኬ ሆይ!»
--.
laskoo n f (-shi). lady, mistress. Amharic: እመቤት.
lemo
lass- (also labs-) 1. v. to multiply. Amharic: ማብዛት.
lass- (also labs-) 2. v. to inform. Amharic: ማሳሰብ.
lass- (also labs-) 3. v caus. to grow well.
Amharic: ማብቀል.
lassad'- 1. v mid. to inform o.s. Amharic: ማሳሳብ.
lassad'- 2. v mid. to gather for o.s. Amharic: መሰብሰብ.
lat'- 1. v. change, turn. Amharic: መለየት.
lat'- 2. v. to depart, branch off. Amharic: መለወጥ.
lat'a
lataa
law'ee
n f (-shi). change. Amharic: ለውጥ.
n m (-eygu). bud. Amharic: እንቡጥ.
n f (-shi). arrow. Amharic: ወስፈንጥር.
lay- (also ley-) v. to grow. Amharic: መብቀል.
lat-
laymi
v. to begin to sprout, renew.
Amharic: ማቆጥቆጥ.
n m (-ugu). bamboo. Amharic: ሸንበቆ.
lays- 1. v. to change, exchange. Amharic: መለወጥ. wolli
gabi lays- «to take apart». «ማለያየት».
phrase.
laysad'- v mid. to change. Amharic: መለወጥ.
lays- 2. v. to drive. Amharic: መንዳት.
lebis-
v caus. to obey. Amharic: ማዘዘት.
leed- 1. v. to chop down. Amharic: መቆራረጥ.
leed- 2. v. to superimpose. Amharic: ማነባበር.
leedam- v pass. to be superimposed. Amharic: መነባበር.
leeddoo n f (-shi). ct. kind of grass. Amharic: ?? የሳር
ኣይነት.
leedee n f (-shi). a cut off piece. Amharic: ቁርጥ.
leekka basi phrase. extraordinary things, miracle.
Amharic: የተለየ ነገር.
leeliss- v caus. ?? Amharic: ??
leemmoo goy- phrase. to take a picture.
Amharic: ፎቶግራፍ ማንሳት.
leemmoo 1. n f (-shi). shadow. Amharic: ጥላ.
leemmoo 2. n f (-shi). spirit of the dead.
Amharic: የሙታን መንፈስ. leemmoo goy- 1.
«to talk to the dead». «ከሙታን መነጋገር».
leep'-
--.
v. ?? to be weak. Amharic: ኣለ መጠንከር.
lek'aans- (also lak'aans-) v caus. to chew.
Amharic: ማኘክ.
lelem'u iy- phrase. to disappear. Amharic: መጥፋት.
lemmoo name. Lemo. Amharic: --.
lemo
name. clan of Burji people. Amharic: የቡርጂ
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ley- (also lay-)
ህዝብ ኣንዱ ኣካል.
ley- (also lay-) v. to grow. Amharic: መብቀል.
liil- 1.
liil- 2.
liils-
v. to blaze (sun). Amharic: ጠራራ ጸሃይ መሆን.
v itr. to be upset, dull. Amharic: መፍዘዝ.
v caus. to make sb. upset. Amharic: ማፍዘዝ.
liilamaa n m (-eygu). thread. Amharic: ክር.
liit'ee
n f (-shi). dough, batter. Amharic: ለጥ.
lik'aak'aa n m (-eygu). spindle. Amharic: እንዝርት.
lik'ee
n f (-shi). loan. Amharic: ብድር.
lik'ees- v caus. to lend. Amharic: ማበደር.
lik'eesad'- v mid. to borrow. Amharic: መበደር.
likkee
adv. exactly. Amharic: ሊክ.
likkee malee phrase. more than needed, abundant.
Amharic: ከሚፈለገው በላይ.
lilim-
lilima
lilins-
v. to disappear. Amharic: መጥፋት.
n f (-shi). needle. Amharic: መርፌ.
v caus. to vanish. Amharic: ማጥፋት.
lilisk'ad'- v mid. to sparkle for o.s.
Amharic: ብልጭብልጭ ማድረግ.
lillisk'- v. to sparkle. Amharic: ብልጭ ብልጭ ማድረግ.
liss-
v. to prevent, hinder. Amharic: ማገድ, መከልከል.
lissad'- v. to block (eyes). Amharic: ኣይን ማርገብገብ.
lissam- v pass. to be prevented. Amharic: መከልከል.
lissoo
liya
n f (-shi). whip. Amharic: ኣለንጋ.
num. six. Amharic: ስድስት. liya tanna «sixty».
«ስልሳ».
phrase. liya tanniseeka m, tanniseeta f.
«the sixtieth». «ስልሰኛ».
phrase num. liyinka (liyinku) «the six».
«ስድስቱም».
phrase. liyiseekaa m, liyiseeta f. «the sixth».
«ስድስተኛ».
phrase num.
lodee 1. n f (-shi). wooden needle. Amharic: ??
lodee 2. n f (-shi). leaves under grass-roof.
Amharic: ለቤት የውስጥ ኪዳን የሚውል ቅጠል.
lodee 3. n f (-shi). ct. kind of flower. Amharic: ?? የኣበባ
ኣይነት.
logodee n f (-shi). long grass at waterside. Amharic: ወንዝ
ዳር የሚበቅል ረጃጅም ሳር.
lombolaaw- v. to be leprous. Amharic: መቁመጥ.
lombolaweed'aa(ga), lomboleysheettaada f. adj
??. leprous, leper ?? Amharic: ቆማጣ.
lombolee n f (-shi). leprosy. Amharic: ቁምጥና.
lomboleys- v caus. to amputate ?? Amharic: ማቁመት.
loo'-
loo'aa
v. to be sweet. Amharic: መጣፈጥ.
adj. sweet. Amharic: ጣፋጭ.
loo'is- v caus. to flavour, sweeten, make tasty.
Amharic: ማጣፈጥ.
loo'iy- v. to be sweet. Amharic: መጣፈጥ.
loolis- v caus. to make wither, fading out.
Amharic: ማጣውለግ.
loolliy- v. to fade, wither. Amharic: መጠውለግ.
lul-
loombaabboo n m (-ugu). marabou ??, nickname for a
fool. Amharic: ሞኝ.
loyi
n m (-ugu). tenderness. Amharic: ጥንካሬ. loyi
uwwad'- «to be a volunteer». «ፈቃደኛ
መሆን».
phrase.
lubbam- 1. v. to be ravenous, voracious.
Amharic: መስገብገብ.
lubbam- 2. v. to come to death. Amharic: ለሞት
መቃረብ.
lubboo n f (-shi). life, soul. Amharic: ህይዎት, ነፍስ.
lubi 1. n m (-ugu). ?? Amharic: ??
lubi 2. n m (-ugu). circumcised young man.
Amharic: የተገረዛ ወንድ ወጣት. lubi haadoo
hobbandu! «greeting to circumcised young
men». «ለተገረዙ ወጣቶች የሚሰጥ ሰለምታ».
phrase.
luboo 1. ?? adv. like, as. Amharic: እንደ.
luboo 2. adv. pluralmarker. Amharic: እነ . . .
luddaa n m (-eygu). bud. Amharic: እንቡጥ.
lukka
n f (-shi). foot, leg. Amharic: እግር. lukka
fullaasad'- «to escape». «ማመለጥ».
phrase. hin'icanda lukka «sun rays». «የጸሃይ
ጨረር».
lukka fullaasad'- phrase. to be out of sight.
Amharic: መሰወር.
lukka ladad'- phrase. to go with?? Amharic: ኣብሮ
መሀድ.
lukkaancoo n f (-shi)/-ugu. hen, chicken. Amharic: ሴት
ዶሮ, ጫጩት. lukku lukku, lukku! «come!
(calling fowl)». «ኩሉ ኩሉ! (ዶሮ ማጥራት)».
phrase. lukku! «go away! (to fowl)». «እሽ!
(ዶሮ መከልከል)».
--.
lukkumaa n m (-eygu). small bag, pounch.
Amharic: ከረጥት.
lul-
v. to become dull. Amharic: መፍዛዝ.
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luls-
luls-
v caus. to make dull. Amharic: ማፍዛዝ.
lulukkoo n ??. ?? Amharic: ??
luns-
v caus. to lift up. Amharic: ማንሳት.
lunsam- v pass. to be lifted up. Amharic: መነሳት.
luucc'aa adj. smooth hair ?? Amharic: ሉጫ.
luuf-
v. to accuse, charge. Amharic: መከሰስ.
luufam- v pass. to be accused. Amharic: መከሰስ.
luufassi n m (-ugu). accusation, charge, law-suit.
Amharic: ክስ.
luufoo n f (-shi). law-suit. Amharic: ክስ.
luuk'ee n f (-shi). sth. smooth. Amharic: ለስላስ ነገር.
luul-
v. to bleat (sheep, goat, cow). Amharic: ብዋ
luula
luulee
luuls-
madabee
ማለት. luula loollis- ?? «to roar, yell, bark».
«መጮህ, መጠውለግ».
phrase.
n f (-shi). bleating. Amharic: ጩሀት.
n f (-shi). sistrum. Amharic: ጸናጽል.
v caus. to make bleat. Amharic: ማስጩህ.
luut'- 1. v. to peel. Amharic: መላጥ.
luut'- 2. v. to pass through. Amharic: መሹለክ.
luut'am- v pass. to be peeled. Amharic: መላጥ.
luut'iss- v caus. to cause to peel. Amharic: ማላጥ.
luutt'oo n f (-shi). barley. Amharic: ገብስ.
M - m
maabaraa n m (-eygu). association. Amharic: ማህበር.
maac'atee (also maac'idee) n f (-shi). sickle.
Amharic: ማጭድ.
maacci adv f. how? Amharic: እንዴት?
maac'idee (also maac'atee) n f (-shi). sickle.
Amharic: ማጭድ.
maadee n f (-shi). wonder. Amharic: ድንክ.
maadeefad'- v mid. to wonder. Amharic: መደነቅ.
maad'um- v. to be troubled. Amharic: መቸገር.
maag- v. to wither. Amharic: መክሰም.
maahaa? adv. what will it be? What can I do?
Amharic: ምን ይሆናል? ምን ላድርግ?
maahi? adv. how? Amharic: እንዴት.
maala
n m (-ugu). meat. Amharic: ስጋ.
maaldaccoo n m (-ugu). ring worn by men of
reputation. Amharic: ብታዋ.
maalmalaa n m (-ugu). red soil. Amharic: መረረ ኣፈር.
maam- v. to gossip. Amharic: ማማት.
maamam- v pass. to be gossiped. Amharic: መታማት.
maameyshee n f (-shi). gossip. Amharic: ሃሜት.
maamma daa? phrase. how are you?
Amharic: እንደም-ነህ/-ነሽ/-ናቸሁ?
maammakadaa?, maammatadaa? f. pron. of what
kind? Amharic: ምን ኣይነት?
maamma? quest adv. how? Amharic: እንዴት?
maancoo n m (-ugu). sand. Amharic: ኣሸዋ.
maanc'ur- 1. v. to twist, make a rope.
Amharic: መገመድ.
maanc'ur- 2. v. to spin. Amharic: መፍተል.
maanc'urs- v caus. to have spun, twisted together.
Amharic: ማስፈተል.
maan'ee? adv. How many, much? Amharic: ምን ያህል?
maannoo? (also maahi innoo) quest. what did
he/she say? Amharic: ምን ኣለ? ምን ኣለች?
maar-
v. to pardon, have mercy. Amharic: መማር, ይቅር
ማለት. ee maari! «have mercy on me!»
«ማረኝ!»
phrase.
maaram- v pass. to be pardoned. Amharic: ይቅርታ
መደረግ.
maarashaa n m (-eygu). plow. Amharic: ማረሻ.
maaroo 1. n f (-shi). hand-line. Amharic: መዳፍ ላይ ያለ
መስመር.
maaroo 2. n f (-shi). farm row. Amharic: ቦይ.
maasshaa n m (-eygu). [ct. ruler, ct. rank, assistant] ??
Amharic: ??
maatee n f (-shi). family. Amharic: ቤተ ሰብ.
maattee n f (-shi). Guji tribe. Amharic: የጉጂ ጎሳ.
maatumm- v. to be a large family. Amharic: በቤተሰብ
ቁጥር መብዛት.
maccallaa n m (-eygu). leather. Amharic: ቆዳ.
madaa n f (-shi). wound. Amharic: ቁሰል.
madaaw- v. to be wounded. Amharic: መቁሰል.
madeys- v caus. to hurt, injure, wound.
Amharic: ማቁሰል.
madabee n f (-shi). sleeping place, bed of plants ??
Amharic: መደብ.
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mad'am-
mad'am- v pass. to be married (for a woman).
Amharic: መዳር.
mad'iss- v caus. to give a girl in marriage.
Amharic: መዳር.
madd- v. to gush out, spring up ?? Amharic: መመነጨት.
maddaa n f (-shi). leopard ?? Amharic: ነብር.
madd'aasaa n m (-eygu). door. Amharic: በር.
maddab- v. to allot. Amharic: መመደብ.
maddabam- v pass. to be allotted ?? Amharic: መመደብ.
maddass- v caus. to have allot. Amharic: ማስመደብ.
maddee n f (-shi). nape of the neck. Amharic: ማጅራት.
maddoo n f (-shi). spring, source ?? Amharic: ምንጭ.
madd'umeyshi n m (-ugu). poor, needy person.
Amharic: ችግረኛ.
madduns- v. to trouble. Amharic: ማስቸገር.
madee n f (-shi). shame. Amharic: ሃፍረት.
mad'ee n f (-shi). marriage. Amharic: ጋብቻ.
madi ?? ppos ??. since ?? Amharic: እስከ.
mad'issad'- v. to give one's girl for marriage.
Amharic: መዳር.
madiy- v. to bleed. Amharic: መድማት.
magaaddoo n f (-shi). ?? Amharic: ??
magaaloo adj. dark brown. Amharic: ጠይም.
magaals- v caus. to make dark brown. Amharic: ጠይም
ማድረግ.
magan'- v mid. preserve. Amharic: በጥንቃቄ ማስቀመጥ.
maganaa n m (-eygu). property, possession.
Amharic: ጥሪት.
maganaa! interj. please! Amharic: ባባትህ, ባባትሽ.
maganoo n f (-shi). mist. Amharic: ውርጭ.
magg- v. to be happy. Amharic: መደሰት.
maggis- v caus. to please. Amharic: ማስደሰት.
maggaa n f (-shi). happiness. Amharic: ደስታ.
mahaals- v caus. to argue strongly. Amharic: ኣጥብቆ
መከራከር.
ma'i
n m (-ugu). family. Amharic: ዘር.
ma'imaysi (also ma'oomaysi) n m (-gu). ancestors,
forefathers. Amharic: ዘርማንዘር.
mak'aa n m (-eygu). name. Amharic: ስም. mak'aa baas-
«to name». «መሰየም, ስም መውጣት».
phrase.
mak'ac'oo n f (-shi). penalty, fine. Amharic: መቀጮ.
mak'ad'- v. to leave, go away. Amharic: መሄድ.
mak'ees- v. to specify. Amharic: በስም መለየት.
mammaassi
makk- v. to measure. Amharic: መለካት, መስፈር.
makk'a n f (-shi). reed. Amharic: መቃ.
makkalaa n m (-eygu). upper arm. Amharic: እጅ.
makkam- v pass. to be measured. Amharic: መለካት,
መስፈር.
makkiss- v caus. to have s.o. measure.
Amharic: ማስለካት, ማስፈር.
makkissad'- v mid. to have measured for o.s.
Amharic: ማስለካት, ማሰፈር.
makkoo n f (-shi). measurement, kilo. Amharic: መለኪያ,
ኪሎ.
mal-
mala
v. to formulate a hypothesis ?? Amharic: መላ
መምታት.
mal'- v mid. to formulate a hypothesis for o.s. ??
Amharic: ለራስ ችግር መላ መምታት.
malc- v caus. to formulate a hypothesis ??
Amharic: መላ ምት ማቅረብ.
malaa
n f (-shi). idea for solving a problem, plan,
scheme. Amharic: መላ.
n f (-shi). pus. Amharic: መግል.
malaal- v. to watch, keep, look after. Amharic: መጠበቅ.
malaalam- v pass. to be looked after. Amharic: መጠበቅ.
malaalattee n f (-shi). watching, keeping, looking after.
Amharic: ጥበቃ.
malaalmad'- v. to be looked after. Amharic: መጠበቅ.
malaalsi n m (-ugu). watching, keeping, looking after.
Amharic: ጥበቃ.
malaaltoo n f (-shi). shepherd. Amharic: እረኛ.
malam- v pass. to be assumed. Amharic: መል መውታት.
malca
malee
n m (-ugu). proposal, idea for solving a
problem. Amharic: መላ.
adv. only, except. Amharic: ብቻ, በቀር.
malfad'- v. to look down ?? Amharic: መናቅ.
malisad'- v. to suppurate. Amharic: ማፍረጥ.
maliy- v. to be suppurated. Amharic: መፍረጥ.
malis- v caus. to suppurate. Amharic: ማፍረጥ.
malkaa n f (-shi). river. Amharic: ወንዝ.
mallak'aa n m (-eygu). coin. Amharic: ሳንቲም.
mallee! addr. Mother! Amharic: እምዬ!
malsi
n m (-ugu). answer. Amharic: መልስ.
mammaah- v. to tell a story, tales. Amharic: መተረክ.
mammaaham- v pass. to be told. Amharic: መተረክ.
mammaahoo n f (-shi). story, tale. Amharic: ተረት.
mammaassi n m (-ugu). history. Amharic: ታሪክ.
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mammadad'- matt'an'- 1.
mammadad'- v mid. to plead for. Amharic: መትማጠን.
mammadee n f (-shi). pretense, false display.
Amharic: ለይምሰል, ሰበብ.
man'a
n m (-ugu). rubbish. Amharic: ቆሻሻ.
manc'aasam- v pass. to be weary. Amharic: መለፋት.
manc'ee n f (-shi). weariness. Amharic: ልፋት.
manc'ey- v. to toil. Amharic: መልፋት.
manc'aas- v caus. to make s.o. tired, fatigue.
Amharic: ማልፋት.
mandaraa n m (-eygu). ct. kind of tree. Amharic: ?? የዛፍ
ኣይነት.
mandeyi 1. n m (-eygu). virgin. Amharic: ድንግል.
mandeyi 2. n m (-eygu). girl. Amharic: ልጃገረድ.
mandeyi d'ankaahaa «maiden». «ኮረዳ».
phrase.
mandeyissummaa n f (-shi). virginity.
Amharic: ድንግልና.
mandiss- 1. ?? v caus. to ring (bell), shout.
Amharic: መደወል, ማስጮህ.
mandiss- 2. v. to shoot, fire (gun). Amharic: መተኮስ.
mandiy- v. to shout. Amharic: መጮህ.
man'ee ?? n. [forest area. Amharic: ደን].
manfasi n m (-ugu). spirit. Amharic: መንፈስ.
mangaagaa ?? n m (-eygu). [lower jaw. Amharic: ?].
mangisti n m (-ugu). government. Amharic: መንግስት.
mani
adv. a lot, very many, a large number.
Amharic: ብዙ, መአት.
mank'oo n f (-shi). sorghum. Amharic: ማሽላ.
mank'u ra'- phrase. to have good luck.
Amharic: መልካም እድል ማጋጠም.
mar-
v. to go. Amharic: መሀድ.
mar'ad'- v mid. to have compassion. Amharic: መራራት.
mar'ad'aa, mar'attaa f. adj. kind, merciful,
compassionate. Amharic: ርህራህ.
maratareesaa ?? n m (-ugu). Maria Theresia coin.
Amharic: ማርቴሬዛ.
marfee k'asad'- phrase. to get an injection.
Amharic: መርፌ መወጋት.
marfee (also narfee) n f (-shi). injection.
Amharic: መርፌ.
mar'i
n m (-ugu) ??. mercy, compassion.
Amharic: ርህራሄ.
marmari n m (-gu). neck. Amharic: ኣንገት.
marroo (also marru) conj. because of, since.
Amharic: ስለዚህ, ስሌ.
mars- 1. v caus. to make go. Amharic: ማስኬድ.
mars- 2. v caus. to disseminate, distribute.
Amharic: ማስራጨት, ማዳረስ.
marsad'- v mid. to take around ?? Amharic: ማስኬድ
ማዞር.
mart'a n m (-ugu). giraffe's tail-hair. Amharic: የቀጭኔ
ጭራ.
mart'aad'- v. to put on one's belt. Amharic: ቀበቶ ማስር.
mart'iss- v caus. to gird s.b. Amharic: ቀበቶ ማስር.
mart'issad'- v. to be girded by s.o. Amharic: ቀበቶ
ማስር.
mart'oo n m (-ugu). belt. Amharic: ቀበቶ.
masaajidee n f (-shi). mosque. Amharic: መስግድ.
masfad'- v mid. to marvel ?? Amharic: መደነቅ.
mashaana n f (-shi). wives of a husband.
Amharic: ጣውንት.
masheen- v. to become sterile. Amharic: መመከን.
masheens- v caus. to sterilize. Amharic: ማመከን.
masheeni n m (-ugu) ??. barren(ness), sterile(ity) ??
Amharic: መስና ?? ካን.
mask'alaa n ??. ?? Amharic: ??
mask'alee n f (-shi). ?? Amharic: ??
mask'ali n m (-gu). cross. Amharic: መስቀል.
maskarami n m (-ugu). ጸptember. Amharic: መስከረም.
maskootee n f (-shi). window. Amharic: መስኮት.
masoo n f (-shi). miracle, wonder. Amharic: ድንቅ.
mass- v caus. to put in order. Amharic: ማስተካከል.
massaaw- v. to be intoxicated. Amharic: መስከር.
masseys- v caus. to make drunk, ?? intoxicate.
Amharic: ማስከር.
massam- v pass. to be put in order.
Amharic: መስተካከል.
massee n f (-shi). intoxication. Amharic: ስካር.
mat'aafi (also mas'aafi) n m (-ugu). book.
Amharic: መጻሃፍ.
mat'ak'- v. to get close to, approach. Amharic: መቅረብ.
mat'ask'- v caus. to bring close to, get accustomed
to. Amharic: ማቅረብ, ማስለመድ.
mat'ak'oo adj. domestic, tame. Amharic: ለማዳ.
matee
n f (-shi). upper grindstone. Amharic: መጅ.
mat'inee n f (-shi). evil. Amharic: መጥፎ.
matt'an- 1. v. to be near. Amharic: መቅረብ.
matt'an'- 1. v. to be near. Amharic: መቅረብ.
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matt'an- 2. mi'iseeka, mi'iseetta f. ??
matt'an- 2. v. to be stuck, attached to.
Amharic: መጣበቅ, መለጠፍ.
matt'ans- v caus. to adhere, stick on.
Amharic: ማጣበቅ, መለጠፍ.
matt'an'- 2. v. to be stuck to. Amharic: መጣበቅ,
መለጠፍ.
matt'ans- v caus. to make near. Amharic: ማቅረብ.
mayi?, mayshi? f. quest pron. what? Amharic: ምን ብሎ.
mayk'a n f (-shi). half a bread (unleavened).
Amharic: የቂጣ ግማሽ.
maysi ?? n m (-ugu). forefathers (four generations back)
?? Amharic: ማንዘር ??
mayyi
n m (-ugu). bead. Amharic: ጨሌ.
mazamuri (also mazmuri) n m (-gu). song, hymn.
Amharic: መዝሙር.
mazawaraa n m (-eygu). weaver's spool.
Amharic: መዘውር.
medd'- v tr. to lay foundation. Amharic: መሰረት መጣል.
medd'am- v pass. to be founded. Amharic: መመስረት.
medd'oo n f (-shi). seat. Amharic: መቀመጫ.
medeefad'am- v pass. to be ashamed. Amharic: ማፈር.
meel-
meeli
v. to cut in portions. Amharic: ብልት ማውጣት.
n m (-ugu). genitals. Amharic: ብልት.
meelifad'- v tr. to take rest (cattle). Amharic: ማረፍ
(ከብት).
meena n m (-ugu). people. Amharic: ሰዎች. liya
meena ?? «Pleiades». «??»
phrase.
meereys- v caus. to make chubby. Amharic: ቦርጭ
ማስወጣት.
mek'esee namanee phrase. so-and-so. Amharic: ወዘተ.
mereera n f (-shi). cardia africana. Amharic: ዋንዛ.
met'eet'ad'- v mid. to stretch o.s. Amharic: መንጠራራት.
met'eet'ee n f (-shi). mAnt'Ararat. Amharic: ??
mi'anna quest num. how often? Amharic: ስንቴ? ስንት
ጊዜ.
mi'a?
quest num. how many? How much?
Amharic: ስንት?
mic'a 1. n m (-ugu). family. Amharic: ዘር.
mic'a 2. n m (-ugu). bone. Amharic: ኣጥንት.
micca
num. one. Amharic: ኣንድ.
miccakka, miccatta f., 1. adj. different, other,
unique. Amharic: የተለየ, ሌላ.
miccakka, miccatta f., 2. adj. lonely.
Amharic: ብቸኘ.
micci
adv. alone. Amharic: ለብቻ, ብቻ.
miccoomaa n m (-eygu). loneliness. Amharic: ብቸኝነት.
mic'ir- v. to twist. Amharic: መጠምዘዝ.
mic'iraa n m (-eygu). bracelet. Amharic: ኣምበር.
mic'iram- v pass. to be twisted. Amharic: መጠምዘዝ.
mic'irmad'- v. to be twisted. Amharic: መጠምዘዝ.
mid-
v. to uproot, pluck. Amharic: መንቀል.
midam- v pass. to be plucked, uprooted.
Amharic: መነቀል.
midd'am- v. to be naughty. Amharic: መቅበጥበጥ.
mid'eem- v. to be smeared, painted. Amharic: መቀባት.
midiroo n f (-shi). lip. Amharic: ከንፈር.
mid'iy- v. to paint, smear. Amharic: መቀባት.
mi'eessaa n m (-eygu). cedar-tree. Amharic: ዝግባ ??
migidi n m (-ugu). power, ability. Amharic: ኣቅም.
mihaanaa n m (-eygu). weaver's frame. Amharic: ኣርብ.
mihitaa (also mittaa) 1. n m (-eygu). joint.
Amharic: መገጣጠምያ.
mihitaa (also mittaa) 2. n m (-eygu). power.
Amharic: ጉልበት.
miic'-
v. to reproach. Amharic: መውቀስ.
miic'am- v pass. to be reproached, criticised.
Amharic: መወቀስ.
miic'eyshee n f (-shi). reproach. Amharic: ወቀሳ.
miid'-
v tr. to harm, hurt. Amharic: መጉዳት.
miid'am- v pass. to be hurt, injured. Amharic: መጎዳት.
miidd'aa 1. n f (-shi). reproach. Amharic: ጉዳት.
miidd'aa 2. n f (-shi). harm, injury. Amharic: ጉዳት.
miik'aa(ga), miik'aa(da) f. adj. green.
Amharic: ኣረንጓዴ.
miik'eed'- v mid. to be green. Amharic: መለምለም.
miik'is- v caus. to make green. Amharic: ማለምለም.
miik'isam- v pass. to be (made) green.
Amharic: መለምለም.
miillaa adv. completely, totally. Amharic: ሙሉ በሙሉ.
miillammee n f (-shi). metropolitan. Amharic: ከተሜ.
miinnee n f (-shi). tapeworm. Amharic: የኮሶ ትል.
miiri 1. adv. as one likes. Amharic: እንደፈለገ.
miiri 2. n m (-gu). condition of health. Amharic: የጤና
ሁኔታ. miiri d'ab- «to be ill». «መታመም».
phrase.
mi'iseeka, mi'iseetta f. ?? quest num. which (in
number) ?? Amharic: ስንተኛ?
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mikkissam-
mikkissam- v pass. to be quietened. Amharic: ዝም
መሰኘት.
mikkiy- v. to be silent. Amharic: ዝም ማለት.
mikkiss- v caus. to quieten, silence. Amharic: ዝም
ማሰኘት.
mikki!
interj. quiet! Amharic: ዝም!
mililee n f (-shi). lightning. Amharic: መብረቅ.
milils- v caus. to spark. Amharic: ብልጭ ማለት.
milkiti n m (-ugu). sign. Amharic: ምልክት.
mimmish- v. to break into pieces. Amharic: መሰባበር.
mimmisham- v pass. to be broken into pieces.
Amharic: መሰባበር.
mina
n m (-ugu). house. Amharic: ቤት.
mindilaa n m (-eygu). syphilis. Amharic: ቅጥኝ.
mindilaaw- v. to catch syphilis. Amharic: በቂጥኝ መያዝ.
mindileys- v caus. to infect s.o. with syphilis.
Amharic: ቅጥኝ ማስያዝ.
ming- v. to be talkative. Amharic: መለፍለፍ.
mingaa n f (-shi). goat and sheep family. Amharic: ፍየልና
በግ ዘር.
mir-
v. to sprout, develop leaves. Amharic: ማቆጥቆጥ.
miraaraa n m (-eygu). ?? Amharic: ??
mirc'oo n m (-ugu). anus. Amharic: ፍንጥጣ.
mirg-
mirga
v. to give much milk (cow). Amharic: በደንብ
ወተት መስጠት.
adv. right. Amharic: ቀኝ. mirga malee «very
much, excessively». «እጅግ, በጣም».
phrase.
mirgaka(anee) --. eastward, to the right.
Amharic: በስተምስራቅ, በስተቀኝ.
mirgisam- v pass. to be castrated. Amharic: መኮለሸት.
mirgittee n f (-shi). eastward, to the right.
Amharic: በስተምስራቅ, በስተቀኝ.
mirgiy- v. to be castrated. Amharic: መኮላሸት.
mirgis- v caus. to castrate. Amharic: ማኮላሸት.
mirgoo n f (-shi). steer. Amharic: ሰንጋ.
mirkaanaa 1. n m (-eygu). chance. Amharic: እድል.
mirkaanaa 2. n m (-eygu). ?? Amharic: ??
mirkaanaaw- v itr. to be lucky. Amharic: መታደል.
mis-
misaa
mirkaneys- v caus. to favour. Amharic: ማደል.
mish-
v. to rain continuously. Amharic: በተከታታይ
መዝነብ.
n m (-eygu). penis. Amharic: ቁላ.
v. to break. Amharic: መስበር.
mishiss- v caus. to break ?? Amharic: ማስበር.
misham- v pass. to be broken. Amharic: ሜሴቤር.
misheeni (also misooni) n m (-ugu). Evangelical
Mission. Amharic: ወንጌላዊያን ሚስዮን.
mishibi n m (-ugu). belt. Amharic: ቀብቶ.
misi n m (-ugu). heavy, continuous rain ??
Amharic: ዶፍ, ተከተተይ ዘይናብ ??
misili
n m (-gu). model. Amharic: ምስል.
missooni (also mIsheni) n m (-ugu). Evangelical
Mission. Amharic: ወንጌላዊያን ምስዮን.
mittaa (also mihitaa) 1. n m (-eygu). power.
Amharic: ጉልበት.
mittaa (also mihitaa) 2. n m (-eygu). joint.
Amharic: መገጣጠሚያ.
mittaa? quest pron. what? Amharic: ምንድነው?
miyyaadaa? quest pron. what? Amharic: ምን?
miyyaagaa? quest adv. why? Amharic: ለምን?
mons-
miyyaana n m (-ugu). thing, something. Amharic: (ትንሽ)
ነገር.
miyyaa? quest pron. what? Amharic: ምን?
mizgi iy- 1. VP. to move. Amharic: መንቀሳቀስ (ቦርዴ).
mizgi iy- 2. VP. to get fermented (beer).
Amharic: መብሰል (ቦርዴ).
mo'-
v mid. to be broken. Amharic: መሰበር.
mo'eed'aaga, mosheetaada f. adj. broken.
Amharic: የተሰበረ.
moggoo n f (-shi). namesake. Amharic: ሞክሼ.
mogoona n f (-shi). bedroom. Amharic: መኝታ ክፍል.
mogoonaa (also moonaa) n m (-eygu). barn.
Amharic: በረት.
mogoonaa (also moonaa) 1. n m (-eygu). seed.
Amharic: ዘር.
mola
adj. bald. Amharic: መላጣ.
molaaw- v. to be bald. Amharic: መመለጥ.
molis- v caus. cause to be bald. Amharic: ማስመለጥ.
mol'ee n f (-shi). fruit of cardia africana. Amharic: የዋንዛ
ፍሬ.
moloo n f (-shi). bald-headed person. Amharic: መላጣ.
moloo name. Molo. Amharic: ሞሎ.
mom- v. to forget. Amharic: መረሳት.
mons- v caus. to confuse. Amharic: ማደናገር.
tikkissi mons- «to perplex». «ግራ
መግባት».
phrase.
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moma
moma
n f (-shi). forgetfulness. Amharic: መርሳት.
momam- v pass. to be forgotten. Amharic: መረሳት.
momisaa n m (-eygu). innocence. Amharic: ኣለማወቅ,
የዋህነት.
monnokkee adj. dull, passive. Amharic: ደደብ.
monnokku iy- phrase. to be dull, passive.
Amharic: መደደብ.
monnu monnu iss- phrase. to itch. Amharic: ማስከክ.
monsad'- ?? v mid. to disguise, change o.s.
Amharic: ራሱን መደበቅ.
mooc'- v. to sanctify a house. Amharic: መቀደስ.
mooc'am- v pass. to be sanctified. Amharic: መቀደስ.
mooccaa n m (-eygu). animal. Amharic: ኣውሬ.
mooc'ee n f (-shi). kind of liturgy ?? Amharic: ቅዳሴ.
moodumm- v. to crow. Amharic: መጮህ.
moofaraa n m (-eygu). beam of plough. Amharic: ሞፈር.
moohad'- v mid. to win, overcome. Amharic: ማሸነፍ.
moohis- v caus. to support to win. Amharic: እንዲያሸንፍ
ማድረግ.
moohoo n f (-shi). cassava tree. Amharic: ??
mook'aa n m (-eygu). spoon. Amharic: ማንኪያ.
mookkaa n m (-eygu). top (of pole). Amharic: ጫፍ
(የምስሶ).
moolee ?? n. ?? Amharic: ??
moolis- v. ?? Amharic: ??
moonaa d'ish- phrase. to make a barn. Amharic: በረት
መስራት.
moonaa (also mogoonaa) n m (-eygu). barn, byre.
Amharic: በረት.
moonda n f (-shi). good chance, luck. Amharic: እድል.
moondaddi hal- phrase. to face good luck.
Amharic: መልካም እድል መግጠም.
mooraaw- v. to be chubby. Amharic: ቦርጭ ማውጣት.
moor'ee n f (-shi). civet cat. Amharic: ጥርኝ.
mooreys- v caus. to make chubby. Amharic: ቦርጭ
ማስወጣት.
moorga n f (-shi). thief. Amharic: ሌባ.
moorganga mic'a phrase. ankle. Amharic: ቁርጭ
ምርጭሚት.
moorgeed'- v mid. to steal. Amharic: መስረቅ.
moorginna n m (-ugu). theft. Amharic: ስርቆት.
moori
adj. fat. Amharic: ጮማ.
moorjoo n m (-ugu). thief. Amharic: ሌባ.
mudd'oo
mootee n f (-shi). "Mootee" age group. Amharic: የ"ሞቴ"
የእድሜ ክልል.
mooyya 1. n m (-ugu). wild animal. Amharic: የዱር
እንሰሳ.
mooyya 2. n m (-ugu). parasite. Amharic: ??
mooyyee 1. n f (-shi). mortar. Amharic: ሙቃጫ.
mooyyeenga hakk'aa phrase.
mooyyee 2. n f (-shi). animal without a horn ??
Amharic: ቀንድ የሌለው እንሰሳ (በግ, ፍየል).
mork- v. to compete. Amharic: መወዳደር.
morkad'- v mid. to compete. Amharic: መወዳደር.
morkaa (also morkee) 1. n f (-shi). competition.
Amharic: ውድድር.
morkaa (also morkee) 2. n f (-shi). jealousy.
Amharic: ቅናት.
morod- v. to file. Amharic: መሞረድ.
morodaa n m (-eygu). file (metal). Amharic: ሞረድ.
morodam- v pass. to be filed. Amharic: መሞረድ.
morom- 1. v. to argue. Amharic: መከራከር.
morom- 2. v. to deny. Amharic: መካድ.
morons- v caus. to argue, oppose.
Amharic: መከራከር, መቃወም.
moromaa 1. n f (-shi). argument. Amharic: ክርክር.
moromaa 2. n f (-shi). denial. Amharic: ክህደት.
moromam- 1. v pass. to be denied. Amharic: መካድ.
moromam- 2. v pass. to be argued. Amharic: መከርከር.
motaa
n f (-shi). lame. Amharic: ሺባ.
motokkaa n m (-eygu). motor-car. Amharic: መክና.
motumm- v. to be lame. Amharic: ሺባ መሆን.
motuns- v caus. to make lame. Amharic: ሺባ ማድረግ.
muc'ataaw- v. to be provocative. Amharic: መተናኮል.
muc'atee n f (-shi). provocation. Amharic: ተንኮል.
muc'urk'- v. to fracture. Amharic: መጭመቅ.
muc'urk'am- v pass. to be fractured.
Amharic: መጨመቅ.
mudaa n f (-shi). shame. Amharic: ሃፍረት.
mudaa muddee phrase. ?? Amharic: ??
mudd- v. to hasten. Amharic: ማስቸኮል.
mudd'aa n m (-eygu). small gourd. Amharic: ትንሽ ቅል.
muddam- v. to be in a hurry. Amharic: መቸኮል.
muddans- v caus. to hasten. Amharic: ማስቸኮል.
muddamaa n f (-shi). haste. Amharic: ችኮላ.
mudd'oo n f (-shi). lunch (for shepherds). Amharic: ምሳ
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mudd'u!
(የእረኞች).
mudd'u! adv. quiet! Amharic: ዝም!
mudeefad'- v mid. to ashame. Amharic: ማፈር.
muga
n m (-ugu). head. Amharic: ራስ. muginda
bukk'ee «skull». «ራስ ቅል».
phrase.
muginda bukk'ee phrase. skull. Amharic: ራስ ቅል.
muhee n f (-shi). stones put on graves.
Amharic: በመቃበር ላይ የሚደረግ ድንጋይ.
muhee k'as- «to put stones on graves».
«መቃበር ላይ ድንጋይ ማስቀመጥ».
phrase.
muhuhaa n m (-eygu). shuttle. Amharic: መወርወሪያ.
mukk'- v. to come up. Amharic: ብቅ ማለት.
mukk'aayyaa n m (-eygu). shoots (of crops).
Amharic: ቡቃያ.
muk'uk'aal- ?? v. to hide from, detain. Amharic: ደብቆ
ማቆየት.
muk'ul- v. to wrap up. Amharic: መጠቅለል.
muk'ulmad'- v mid. to fold up. Amharic: መጠቅለል.
muk'ulam- v pass. to be wrapped up.
Amharic: መጠቅለል.
mulaa
n f (-shi). ensete-seedling. Amharic: የእንሰት
ችግኝ.
mulk'a n m (-ugu). sprain. Amharic: ወለምታ.
mulk'ad'- v mid. to be sprained. Amharic: ወለም
ማለት.
mulk'aa n m (-eygu). absolution. Amharic: ስርየት.
mullaa n m (-eygu). ceremonial blanket.
Amharic: የባህላዊ ስርኣት ማሰፈጸሚያ ቡሉኮ.
mulloo n f (-shi). coward. Amharic: ፈሪ.
mullu mullu iy- phrase. ?? Amharic: ??
mululaancoo n m (-ugu). ?? Amharic: ??
mummus- v. to break into pieces. Amharic: መስባበር.
mummusam- v pass. to be broken into pieces.
Amharic: መስባበር.
munnaa n f (-shi). vagina. Amharic: እምስ.
mur- 1. v. to cut, harvest. Amharic: መቀረጥ, ማጨድ.
murmur- v. to cut into pieces. Amharic: መቆራረጥ.
mur'- 1. v. to delimit, define. Amharic: መወሰን.
mur- 2. v. to slaughter. Amharic: ማረድ.
mur'- 2. v. to cut o.s. Amharic: መቆረጥ.
mur- 3. v. to sacrifice. Amharic: መሰዋት.
mur- 4. v. to hit, kick, beat. Amharic: መምታት.
mura
muulmad'-
n f (-shi). fertile piece of land. Amharic: ትንሽ
ለም መሬት.
muraallee n f (-shi). frontier. Amharic: ጠረፍ.
muram- 1. v pass. to be cut, harvested.
Amharic: መቆረጥ, መታጨድ.
muram- 2. v pass. to be slaughtered. Amharic: መታረድ.
muram- 3. v pass. to be sacrificed. Amharic: መሰዋት.
muram- 4. v pass. to be beaten, hit. Amharic: መመታት.
muranoo n m (-ugu). harvest time. Amharic: ኣጨዳ.
murg- v itr. to be shocked. Amharic: መደንገጥ.
murgis- v caus. to shock. Amharic: ማስደንገጥ.
murgaa n f (-shi). shock. Amharic: ድንጋጤ.
murkaamaa n m (-eygu). threshing stick.
Amharic: መውቂያ.
murkittee n f (-shi). s.b. amputated. Amharic: ቆራጣ.
murk'oo n f (-shi). amputated. Amharic: ቆራጣ.
murk'ootee n f (-shi). barley (with small awn).
Amharic: ትንንሽ ገለባ ያለው ገብስ.
murmuram- v pass. to be cut into pieces.
Amharic: መቆራረጥ.
murraa n m (-eygu). indignity. Amharic: ቁጣ.
murris- v. to rebuke. Amharic: መቆጣት.
murrisam- v pass. to be rebuked. Amharic: መቆጣት.
murum- v. to bewitch. Amharic: መጠንቆል.
murunsad'- v mid. to consult a witch-doctor.
Amharic: ማስጠንቆል.
murumaa adj. magic. Amharic: ጠንቆለኛ.
murumi n m (-ugu). wizard, magician, sorcerer.
Amharic: ጠንቋይ.
murunshaa n m (-eygu) ??. magician.
Amharic: ጠንቅዋይ.
musurk'- v. to mix flour with water. Amharic: ማበሰበስ.
musurk'am- v pass. to be mixed (flour with water and
beans). Amharic: ዱቄት ከውሃና ኣደንግዋሬ
መዋሄድ.
musurk'oo n f (-shi). food (from roasted barley and
beans). Amharic: ብላንብሎ.
muujis- v caus. to melt. Amharic: ማምዋምዋት.
muujiy- v. to melt. Amharic: መሟሟት.
muul- v. to mix together. Amharic: መበጥበጥ.
muulam- v pass. to be mixed together.
Amharic: መበጥበጥ.
muulmad'- v mid. to be mixed together.
Amharic: መበጥበጥ.
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muulaamad'-
muulaamad'- v mid. to go to and fro.
Amharic: መንጎራዳድ.
muummee n f (-shi). end. Amharic: መጨረሻ.
muummiy- v. to be ground coarsely.
Amharic: መሸርካት.
muummis- v caus. to grind coarsely.
Amharic: መሸርኬት.
muus- v. to break. Amharic: መስበር.
muusaaw- v. to doze off. Amharic: ሸለብ ማድረግ.
muusam- v pass. to be broken. Amharic: መሰበር.
muusee n f (-shi). doze. Amharic: ሸለብታ.
muuseys- v caus. to make doze off. Amharic: ሸለብ
ማድረግ.
nak'-
muut'ad'- v mid. to strip off one's skin. Amharic: ቆዳውን
መገፈፍ.
muut'i ??. ?? Amharic: ??
muutt'ee n f (-shi). last sorghum when sowing ??
Amharic: የዘር መጨረሽ ማሽላ.
muyi
n m (-ugu). coward. Amharic: ፈሪ.
muyumm- v. to be a coward. Amharic: ፈሪ መሆን.
muyuns- v caus. to frighten. Amharic: ፈሪ ማድረግ.
muyuntaa n f (-shi). cowardice. Amharic: ፈሪነት.
N - n
na'-
v. to fear, be afraid of. Amharic: መፍራት.
naasiss- v caus. to frighten. Amharic: ማስፈራራት.
naac'aa n m (-eygu). joke. Amharic: ቀልድ. naac'i naac'i
iy- «to smile». «ፈገግ ማለት».
phrase.
naac'aaw- v. to be humorous. Amharic: ቀልደኛ መሆን.
naac'eys- v caus. to amuse. Amharic: ማሳቅ.
naac'eyshee n f (-shi). joke. Amharic: ቀልድ.
naaci
naag-
n m (-ugu). crocodile. Amharic: ኣዞ.
v. to insult. Amharic: መስደብ.
naagam- v pass. to be insulted. Amharic: መሰደብ.
na'am- v pass. to be feared. Amharic: መፍራት.
naanee n f (-shi). evening. Amharic: ማምሻ.
naanneyaa n m (-gu). trough (for animals to drnk from).
Amharic: ገንዳ.
naanoo naanoo (also eeddo naanoo) ?? phrase.
to make anxious ?? Amharic: ማጓጓት.
naanu
pron. we. Amharic: እኛ.
naap'i (also nyaap'i) n m (-ugu). enemy.
Amharic: ጠላት.
naara
n f (-shi). sheaf. Amharic: ነዶ.
naaraa n m (-eygu). cliff. Amharic: ገደል.
naaraya ?? ?? n. iron hammer ?? Amharic: ??
naartee (also naarkee) n f (-shi). hell. Amharic: ገሃነም.
naasissaa(ga), naasisidaa(da) f. adj. frightening.
Amharic: ኣስፈሪ.
naasoo n f (-shi). fear. Amharic: ፍርሃት.
naat'-
v. to crush. Amharic: መጨፍለቅ.
naat'am- v pass. to be crushed. Amharic: መጨፍለቅ.
naattoo n f (-shi). knife. Amharic: ቢላዋ.
naatturaa n f (-shi). ct. kind of plant. Amharic: ሃርት.
nabbab- v. to read. Amharic: ማንበብ.
nabbabam- v pass. to be read. Amharic: መነበብ.
nabbabamaa(ga), nabbabandaa(da) f. adj.
legible, readable ?? Amharic: የምነበብ.
nabis- v caus. to appease. Amharic: ማስታገል.
nad-
nada
naddi
v. to pile up. Amharic: መከመር.
nadam- v pass. to be piled up. Amharic: መከመር.
n f (-shi). heap, pile ?? Amharic: ክምር.
n m (-ugu). incense. Amharic: እጣን.
nadiss- v caus. to make pile up. Amharic: ማስከመር.
nadissad'- v mid. to make pile up for o.s.
Amharic: ማስከመር.
nafa
n f (-shi). body. Amharic: ሰውነት.
nagey- v. to spend the day. Amharic: መዋል. dammoo
nageyoo «from day to day, day after day». «ከ
ቀን ወደ ቀን».
phrase.
nageyaa n f (-shi). peace. Amharic: ሰላም.
nageysummaa n f (-shi). a full day. Amharic: ውሎ.
naggaadee n f (-shi). merchant, trader. Amharic: ነጋዴ.
naggad- v. to trade. Amharic: መነገድ.
naggadam- v pass. to be traded. Amharic: መነገድ.
naggadis- v caus. to let trade. Amharic: ማስነገድ.
naggadisad'- v mid. to make trade for o.s.
Amharic: ማስነገድ.
nak'-
v. to hit, beat, kick. Amharic: መምታት. simoo
nak'- «to ring up, make a phonecall». «ስልክ
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nak'a
nak'a
መደወል».
phrase.
n f (-shi). beating. Amharic: ምት.
nak'am- v pass. to be hit, beaten, kicked.
Amharic: መመታት.
nak'iss- v caus. to have s.o. beaten. Amharic: ማስመታት.
nakk-
v. to grasp. Amharic: መጨበጥ.
nakkaancoo n m (-ugu). a handful. Amharic: ጭብጥ.
nakkam- v pass. to be grasped. Amharic: መጨበት.
nakkiss- v caus. to make grasp. Amharic: ማስጨበት.
nakkoo n m (-ugu). a handful. Amharic: ጭብጥ.
namanee n f (-shi). many. Amharic: ብዙ.
nammadad'- ?? v. ?? Amharic: ??
narfee (also marfee) n f (-shi). injection.
Amharic: መርፌ.
nartt'iiss- v caus. to crush. Amharic: መጨፈለቅ.
nartt'iiy- v. to be concave. Amharic: መጎድጎድ.
nassh- v. to exaggerate, overstate, wonder ??
Amharic: ማድነቅ.
nasshad'- v. to be proud, boast. Amharic: መኩራት.
nassham- v pass. ?? Amharic: መደነቅ.
nasshoo n m (-ugu). boasting, pride. Amharic: ኩራት.
nat'alaa n m (-eygu). single layered shawl like garment.
Amharic: ነጠላ.
naybad'- v mid. to hate. Amharic: መጥላት.
nayreed'- v. to copulate (dog). Amharic: የግብር ስጋ
ግንኙነት መፈጸም (ውሻ).
nihaa
n m (-eygu). marriage ring (Islam.).
Amharic: የጋብቸ ቀለበት (በእስልምና ሃይማኖት).
nikk'isaati n m (-ugu). tattoo. Amharic: ንቅሳት.
ninsi
pron. we. Amharic: እኛ.
ninka (ninku), ninci (ninta) f. pron. our.
ninsa
Amharic: የኛ.
pron. for us. Amharic: ለኛ.
nipaa ?? ?? n. ensete kind. Amharic: ??
nogot'oo n f (-shi). hammer. Amharic: መዶሻ.
obooba
nopp- v. to cry. Amharic: ማለቀስ. gayyoo nopp- «to
cry bitterly». «ማልቀስ».
phrase.
nuggusaa n m (-ugu). king. Amharic: ንጉስ.
nuguli adj. poor. Amharic: ድሃ.
nugulla n f (-shi). poverty. Amharic: ድህነት.
nuguls- v caus. to make poor. Amharic: ማደሀየት.
nuk'-
v. to have sexual intercourse. Amharic: መብዳት,
የግብረ ስጋ ግኙነት መፍጸም.
nuk'am- v pass. to be copulated (woman).
Amharic: መብዳት.
nuk'ee n f (-shi). sexual intercourse, copulation.
Amharic: ብድ, የግብረ ስጋ ግንኙነት.
nuk'iss- v caus. to have s.o. have sexual intercourse.
Amharic: ማባዳት.
nyaanco n f (-shi). crocodile. Amharic: ??
nyaanyiy- v. to nag. Amharic: መነዝነዝ.
nyaanyyaa n f (-shi). tomato. Amharic: ቲማቲም.
nyaap'i (also naap'i) n m (-ugu). enemy.
Amharic: ጠላት.
nyaaw'u ?? adv. [kind of sighing with a sad voice].
Amharic: ሚያው.
nyal-
v. to despair. Amharic: ተስፋ መቁረጥ.
nyanyaaw- v. to get mad, be fussed ??
Amharic: መንቀዥቀዥ.
nyanyee n f (-shi). madness (of dog). Amharic: እብደት
(የውሻ).
nyundoo ?? n f (-shi). [hammer]. Amharic: ??
O - o
o dem. that. Amharic: ያ.
o dooyyi (also o marru) phrase. therefore.
Amharic: ስለዚህ.
o gabalaa phrase. until then. Amharic: እስከዚያ ድረስ.
o godoo phrase. there. Amharic: እዚያ.
o godu phrase. there to. Amharic: ወደዚያ.
o madi (o madicci) phrase. since, from that time on.
Amharic: ከዝያ ጊዜ ጀምሮ.
o marroo (also o dooyyi) phrase. therefore.
Amharic: ስለዚህ.
ob- ??
obaa
obbaa
v. to water (cattle). Amharic: ውሃ ማጠጣት.
n m (-eygu). place for watering cattle.
Amharic: ከብት ውሃ ማጠጫ ቦታ.
n m (-eygu). dry grass. Amharic: ደረቅ ሳር.
obooba n f (-shi). granddaughter. Amharic: የልጅልጅ
(ሴት).
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oboobaa!
oboobaa! addr. my granddaughter! Amharic: የልጅልጄ
ሆይ! (ሴት).
oboobi n m (-ugu). grandson. Amharic: የልጅልጅ
(ወንድ).
obooboo! addr. my grandson! Amharic: የልጅልጄ ሆይ!
(ወንድ).
obs- (also oss-) v. to endure, be patient.
Amharic: መታገስ.
obsa (also ossa) n f (-shi). patience. Amharic: ትእግስት.
odd'-
v. to drive o.s. Amharic: መንዳት.
oddoo adv. many. Amharic: ብዙ.
odeys- v caus. to tell. Amharic: ማውራት.
odeysam- v pass. to be talked about. Amharic: መወራት.
odoo n f (-shi). news. Amharic: ወሬ, ዜና ??
o'ey- ?? v. ?? Amharic: ??
of-
v. to drive. Amharic: መንዳት.
ofam- v pass. to be driven. Amharic: መንዳት.
ofoccoo n m (-ugu). little bag, purse ?? Amharic: ትንሽ
ቦርሳ ?/.
ogeyshi 1. n m (-ugu). craftsman. Amharic: የእደ ጥበብ
ሙያተኛ.
ogeyshi 2. n m (-ugu). medicine man, ?? masseur.
Amharic: ወጌሻ.
ogoontaa n f (-shi). craftsmanship. Amharic: የእደ ጥበብ
ሙያተኛነት.
oholee n f (-shi). skin bucket (for milking).
Amharic: ከቆዳ የተሰራ የወተት ማለቢያ እቃ.
ohollee adv. at that time. Amharic: በዚያን ጊዜ.
oholleeka, oholleeta f. adj. of that time.
Amharic: የዚያን ጊዜ.
ohorra adv. at that time. Amharic: በዚያን ጊዜ.
ok'aa
pron. and. Amharic: እና.
ok'eebi adv. and. Amharic: እና.
olatee
n f (-shi). villa (big traditional house of Burji).
Amharic: ቢላ ቤት.
olki 1. n m (-ugu). conflict. Amharic: ብጥብት.
olki 2. n m (-ugu). revolution. Amharic: ኣብዮት.
ollaa
n m (-eygu). neighbour. Amharic: ጎረቤት.
olloomaa n m (-eygu). neighbourhood.
Amharic: ጉርብትና.
olloomattee n f (-shi). neighbourhood.
Amharic: ጉርብትና.
oloob- v. to come to an end. Amharic: ማለቅ.
olooba n f (-shi). end. Amharic: መጨረሻ.
oloobaddi adv. finally. Amharic: በመጨረሻ.
oloobed'aa(ga), oloojeetaa(da) f. adj. old.
Amharic: ያረጀ.
olooss- v caus. to complete. Amharic: መጨረስ.
ommadi adv. soon. Amharic: በፊጥነት.
ona
n m (-ugu). abandoned ?? deserted house.
Amharic: ወና.
onacci adv. with that. Amharic: ከዚያ ጋር.
onaddi adv. in that. Amharic: በዚያ ውስጥ.
onakka dooyyi (also onakka marro) phrase.
therefore. Amharic: ስለዚህ.
onakka, onatta f. pron. somebody's. Amharic: የእገለ.
onanna adv. like that, in the same way.
Amharic: እንደዚያ.
ondaa
adv. right. Amharic: ኣው.
ondallu (also ondollu) adv. later on. Amharic: በላ.
on'iga, on'ida f. pron. that. Amharic: ያ, ያች.
on'i!
ontaa
oo'-
oo'a
oos-
pron. here it is! Amharic: ያው!
n m (-eygu). pasture. Amharic: ግጦሽ.
v mid. to shout. Amharic: መጮህ.
v caus. to make shout. Amharic: ማስጮህ.
n m (-ugu). shouting. Amharic: ጩሀት.
oobbaa ??. ?? Amharic: ??
oobeem- v. to be announced. Amharic: መለፈፍ.
oobinna n f (-shi). announcement. Amharic: ልፈፋ,
ማስታወቂያ.
oobissam- v pass. to be announced, let announce??
Amharic: መለፈፍ.
oobiy- v. to announce. Amharic: መለፈፍ, ማስታወቅ.
oo'is-
oo'iy
oobiss- v caus. to announce ?? Amharic: ማስለፈፍ.
v caus. to make shout. Amharic: ማስጮህ.
v. to shout. Amharic: መጮህ.
oo'iy- --. --. Amharic: --.
oo'iy-
oolaa
v. to shout. Amharic: መጮህ.
n m (-eygu). drought. Amharic: ድርቅ.
oosam- v pass. to be shouted?? Amharic: መጮህ.
oot-
oota
v. to fence. Amharic: ማጠር.
n f (-shi). fence. Amharic: ኣጥር.
ootam- v pass. to be fenced. Amharic: መታጠር.
ora
oppottaa n m (-eygu). appendix. Amharic: ጥርፍ ኣንጀት.
or'-
ora
v. to shout. Amharic: መጮህ.
ppos. then. Amharic: እና.
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orda
orda
or'is-
ormi
orraa
n m (-ugu). hair. Amharic: ጸጉር.
v caus. to make shout. Amharic: ማስጮህ.
n m (-ugu). Borana people. Amharic: የቦራና ጎሳ
ሰዎች.
n m (-eygu). day. Amharic: ቀን. orraa
saasaawaa «noontime, midday». «እኩለ ቀን».
phrase.
orratee n f (-shi). daytime, at noon. Amharic: ቀን, እኩለ
ቀን.
orriccaa n f (-shi). large water-jar. Amharic: እንስራ.
osaa
n f (-shi). ability, power. Amharic: ኣቅም,
ጉልበት.
oss- (also obs-) v. to endure. Amharic: መታገስ.
ossa (also obsa) n f (-shi). patience. Amharic: ትእግስት.
ossaa(ga), ossidaa(da) f. adj. patient.
Amharic: ትእግስተኛ.
ossam- v pass. to be endured. Amharic: መታገስ.
oworta adv. at that time. Amharic: በዚያን ጊዜ.
oy-
v. to cry, weep. Amharic: መልቀስ.
oya
n f (-shi). mourning. Amharic: ለቅሶ.
oyam- v pass. to be cried. Amharic: መለቀስ.
oyc'aa
oyd'-
oyda
rakkis-
n f (-shi). fallow land. Amharic: ያደረ መሬት.
v. to be warm. Amharic: መሞቅ.
n f (-shi). threshing floor. Amharic: ኣውዱማ.
oyda kadee phrase. ጸptember, October.
Amharic: መስከረም/ጥቅምት.
oyd'aa(ga), oyd'attaa(da) f. adj. warm.
Amharic: ሙቅ.
oyd'i
n m (-ugu). fever. Amharic: ትኩሳት.
oyd'iccoo 1. n m (-ugu). desert. Amharic: በረሃ.
oyd'iccoo 2. n m (-ugu). fever. Amharic: ትኩሳት.
oyd'is- 1. v caus. to make warm. Amharic: ማሞቅ.
oyd'is- 2. v caus. to give life. Amharic: ማምዋምዋቅ.
oyiss-
oyroo
v caus. to make cry. Amharic: ማስለቀስ.
n f (-shi). peasant. Amharic: ገበሬ.
oyyoo (also oyyu) ?? adv. or. Amharic: ወይም.
R - r
ra'-
v. to be cooked, be ripe. Amharic: መበሰል.
raabaleyi n m (-gu). dove. Amharic: ዋኔ.
raabi
n m (-ugu). uncircumcised man.
Amharic: ያልተገረዘ ወንድ.
raac'- v. to exceed, be superfluous ??
Amharic: መትረፍትራፍ.
raac'i 1. ?? n m (-ugu). wilderness. Amharic: ጫካ.
raac'i 2. n m (-ugu). rubbish ?? Amharic: ቆሻሻ.
raadooni n m (-gu). radio. Amharic: ረድዮ.
raaj-
raaji
v. to prophesy. Amharic: መተንበይ.
n m (-ugu). prophecy. Amharic: ትንብት.
raajiy- v. to prophesy. Amharic: መተንበይ.
raajoo n f (-shi). folk tale. Amharic: ተረት.
raangi n m (-ugu). colour. Amharic: ቀለም.
raaraas- v caus. to suspend. Amharic: ማንጠልጠል.
raaraasam- (also rarraasam-) v pass. to be
suspended. Amharic: መንጠልጠል.
raaraasam- (also rarraasam-) v pass. to be
suspended. Amharic: መንጠልጠል.
raaraatoo n f (-shi). swing, pendulum.
Amharic: የሚንጠለጠል ነገር.
raaree
n f (-shi). bat. Amharic: የለሊት ወፍ.
raarey- v. to suspend. Amharic: መንጠልጠል.
rarraas- v caus. to suspend. Amharic: ማንጠልጠል.
raass- v. to hang. Amharic: መስቀል.
raassam- v pass. to be hung up. Amharic: መሰቀል.
raawu'alee n f (-shi). centipede. Amharic: ??
rab-
radd'-
v. to smear, paint. Amharic: መቀባት.
v mid. to smear o.s. Amharic: መቀባት.
rabam- v pass. to be painted, smeared.
Amharic: መቀባት.
radda
raddi
n f (-shi). goods, utensils, objects. Amharic: እቃ.
n m (-ugu). vulture. Amharic: ኣሞራ.
ra'eed'aa(ga), raasheettaada f. adj. cooked, ripe.
Amharic: ብስል.
rag-
v. to bury. Amharic: መቅበር.
ragam- v pass. to be burried. Amharic: መቀበር.
ragummaa n f (-shi). burial ceremony. Amharic: የቀብር
ስነ ስርኣት.
rajiijjee n f (-shi). spleen. Amharic: ጣፊያ.
rakkad'- v mid. to be troubled. Amharic: መቸገር.
rakkis- v caus. to trouble. Amharic: ማስቸገር.
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akkoo saanee 2.
rakkoo n m (-ugu). difficulty, trouble. Amharic: ችግር.
randaa n f (-shi). woman. Amharic: ሴት.
randoomaa n m (-eygu). womanhood. Amharic: ሴትነት.
rarragaa n m (-eygu). help. Amharic: እገዛ.
rasee adj. free. Amharic: ነጻ.
rassi iy- phrase. to be silent. Amharic: ዝም ማለት.
raw'aa n m (-ugu). penis. Amharic: ቁላ.
reencoo n m (-ugu). gourd. Amharic: ቅል.
reera n f (-shi). territory. Amharic: ግዛት.
reesi 1. n m (-ugu). corpse. Amharic: ሬሳ.
reesi 2. adj. weak. Amharic: ሰነፍ.
rey- 1. v. to die. Amharic: መሞት.
rey- 2. v. to be humiliated. Amharic: መዋረድ.
reya n f (-shi). death. Amharic: ሞት.
reyaa adj. mortal. Amharic: ሟች.
rib- v. to lurk. Amharic: ማድፈጥ.
riboo n f (-shi). sinew. Amharic: ጅማት.
rif- v. to pluck. Amharic: መንቀል.
rig- v. to rub. Amharic: ማሸት.
rigaa n f (-shi). toothbrush. Amharic: የጥርስ መፋቂያ.
rigad'- v mid. to clean one's teeth. Amharic: ጥርስ መፋቅ.
rigam- v pass. to be rubbed?? Amharic: መታሸት.
riibee n f (-shi). swing, pendulum. Amharic: ጅዋጅዌ.
riibiss- v caus. to make swing. Amharic: ማዌዝዌዝ.
riibiy- v. to wing. Amharic: መወዛወዝ.
riid'- v. to fart. Amharic: መፍሳት.
riid'a
n f (-shi). weakness. Amharic: ስነፍ.
riid'a 1. n f (-shi). fart. Amharic: ፈስ.
riid'a 2. n f (-shi). weakness. Amharic: ሰነፍ. akkatta
riid'a «mushroom». «እንጉዳይ».
phrase.
riid'iss- v caus. to make fart. Amharic: ማስፈሳት.
riik'a
rikk'-
rikk'a
n f (-shi). granary. Amharic: እንጉሎ.
v. to return. Amharic: መመለስ.
n f (-shi). return. Amharic: መመለስ.
rikkaashi adj. cheap. Amharic: ርካሽ.
rima
rimee
n f (-shi). intestines. Amharic: ኣንጀት.
adj. pregnant (animal). Amharic: ክባድ.
rimeys- v. to be pregnant (animal). Amharic: ማርገዝ
(እንሰሳ).
roobee n f (-shi). hippopotamus. Amharic: ጉማሬ.
rooddisi n m (-ugu). youngster. Amharic: ጓረምሳ.
roreyi ??. ?? Amharic: ??
rudaa
n m (-eygu). brother, sister. Amharic: ወንድም,
እህት.
rudad'- v mid. to confess. Amharic: ንስሃ መግባት.
rukkee n f (-shi). unleavened wheat bread.
Amharic: የስንዴ ቅጣ.
rum- 1. v. to fill up. Amharic: መድፈን.
rum- 2. v. to plug. Amharic: መውተፍ.
ruufa
ruuzi
n f (-shi). mourning clothes. Amharic: የሃዘን
ልብስ.
n m (-ugu). rice. Amharic: ሩዝ.
S - s
saa
saad-
n m (-eygu). cow. Amharic: ላም.
v. to hunt. Amharic: ማደን.
saadad'- v mid. to hunt for o.s. Amharic: ማደን.
saadam- v pass. to be hunted, chased.
Amharic: መታደን.
saadi
n m (-ugu). hunting. Amharic: ኣደን.
saagaa n m (-eygu). roof. Amharic: ጣሪያ.
saalaa
n f (-shi). oryx. Amharic: ሳላ.
saalfad'- v mid. to be embarrassed. Amharic: ማፈር.
saalfis- v caus. to embarrass. Amharic: ማሳፈር.
saalfad'aa(ga), saalfattaa(da) f. adj. embarrassed,
shy. Amharic: ኣፋሪ.
saalfad'ey(ga), saalfattey(da) f. adj. unashamed.
Amharic: የማያፍር.
saalfinaataa n m (-eygu). embarrassment.
Amharic: ሃፍረት.
saallaa n f (-shi). ct. kind of tree. Amharic: ?? የዛፍ
ኣይነት.
saan'- 1. v mid. to be soft. Amharic: መለስለስ.
saan'- 2. v mid. to diminish. Amharic: መጥፋት.
saans- 1. v caus. to soften. Amharic: ማለስለስ.
saans- 2. v caus. to diminish. Amharic: ማጥፋት.
saanee 1. adj. soft. Amharic: ለስላሳ.
saanee 2. n f (-shi). dish, plate. Amharic: ሳህን.
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saar- 1.
saar- 1. v. to ferment (beer). Amharic: መብሰል (ቦርዴ).
saars- 2. v caus. to boil. Amharic: ማፍላት.
saar- 3. v. to sprout. Amharic: መበቀል.
saari
n m (-ugu). bubble. Amharic: ኣረፋ.
saasaawaa adv. right, just. Amharic: ልክ.
saasumma n f (-shi). stretcher. Amharic: ቃረዛ.
saatee n f (-shi). watch, hour, time. Amharic: ሰኣት.
saat'inee n f (-shi). box. Amharic: ሳጥን.
sabak'aa n m (-eygu). basket. Amharic: ቅርጫት.
sabana n f (-shi). acacia abyssinica. Amharic: ??
sad'-
v. to open. Amharic: መክፈት.
sad'am- v pass. to be opened. Amharic: መከፈት.
saddeek'a 1. n f (-shi). marble. Amharic: ብይ.
saddeek'a 2. n f (-shi). a game. Amharic: ገበጣ.
sad'iss- v caus. to let open. Amharic: ማስከፈት.
sagaana n f (-shi). family known for having
rain-making power. Amharic: ዝናብ እንዲዘንብ
የማድረግ ስልጣን ያለው ቤተስብ.
sagadaa n m (-eygu). praise song for a warrior.
Amharic: ??
sageytoo 1. n f (-shi). ct. kind of grass. Amharic: ??
የዛፍ ኣይነት.
sageytoo 2. n f (-shi). bracelet. Amharic: ኣምባር.
saggaar- v. to canter. Amharic: መሶመሶም.
saggaars- v caus. to make canter.
Amharic: ማሶምሶም.
sakk'-
sakk'a
v. to get tired. Amharic: መድከም.
n f (-shi). tiredness. Amharic: ድካም.
sakk'inee n f (-shi). tiredness. Amharic: ድካም.
sakk'is- v caus. to exhaust, weaken. Amharic: ማድከም.
sal-
sal'-
v. to cook. Amharic: ማበሰል. alla sal- «to take
food (gift) to a woman who gave birth». «ኣራስ
ጥሪ መውሰድ».
phrase.
v mid. to cook for o.s. Amharic: ማብሰል.
salaat- v. to pray (Islam). Amharic: መስገድ (እስላም).
salal- ?? v. to trap. Amharic: ማጠመድ.
salam- v pass. to be cooked. Amharic: መብሰል.
saleenaa n m (-eygu). palm-mat. Amharic: ስለን.
sal'eencoo (synon. subeencoo, sibeencoo) n f
(-shi). young female goat ?? Amharic: ቄብ ፍየል.
saleetaa adj. gastric. Amharic: ጨጓራ.
saleyi
n m (-gu). stomach, belly. Amharic: ሆድ. saleyi
saanee «kind». «ርህራህ».
sarris-
phrase. saleyi amb- «to become big bellied».
«ቦርጭ ማውጣት».
saleyi bal'ad'- «to be kind, merciful».
«መራራት».
saleyi c'im- «to be harsh, hardhearted».
«መጨካን».
saleyi c'imoo «cruel». «ጨካኝ».
saleyi jabaa «patient». «ታጋሽ».
saleyi laaf- phrase. to be kind. Amharic: መራራት.
saleyi laafaa phrase. kind. Amharic: ርህራህ.
saleyka adj. inside, inner, internal, inward.
Amharic: በውስጥ, በኩል.
sal'eys- v caus. to abort. Amharic: ማስወረድ.
sal'eysi n m (-gu). prematurely born. Amharic: ጭንጋፍ.
salfi
n. parade, queue ?? Amharic: ሰልፍ. salfi kad-
«to parade, queue up ??» «ሰልፍ መርገጥ».
phrase. salfi k'aad'- «to parade, qeue ??»
«መስለፍ».
saliss- v caus. to have cooked ?? Amharic: ማስበሰል.
sam-
sama
sans-
v. to decay, get rotten. Amharic: መበሰበስ.
v caus. to let decay, let rot.
Amharic: ማበሰበስ.
n m (-ugu). filth. Amharic: በስባሳ.
sangaa n m (-eygu). bull. Amharic: ሰንጋ.
sangad'- v. to sing (at a ranking ceremony).
Amharic: ??
sannyee n f (-shi). seed. Amharic: ዘር.
sansalataa n m (-eygu). chain. Amharic: ሰንሰለት.
sarask- v. to mix flour with water. Amharic: ማባስበስ.
saraskam- v pass. to be mixed (flour with water).
Amharic: መበስበስ.
saraskoo n f (-shi). food made of flour and water.
Amharic: ብላንብሎ.
sarbaa n f (-shi). calf. Amharic: ባት.
sarbaayyee n f (-shi). ?? Amharic: ??
sargi
n m (-ugu). wedding. Amharic: ሰርግ.
sargis- v. to wed. Amharic: መስረግ.
sark'-
v. ?? Amharic: ትን ማለት.
sark'am- v pass. ?? Amharic: ትን ማለት.
saroo
sarraa
n f (-shi). fat on sheep's tail. Amharic: ላት.
n m (-eygu). manure. Amharic: እበት.
sarreed'- v. to defecate. Amharic: እበት መጣል.
sarris- v. to plaster. Amharic: መመረግ.
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sassaak'aa
sassaak'aa n m (-eygu). ?? Amharic: ??
sat'oo
n f (-shi). belt, girdle. Amharic: ቀበቶ.
sat'oo mart'ad'- phrase. to put on a belt, be prepared.
Amharic: ቀበቶ ማሰር, መዘጋጀት.
sattawwaa n f (-shi). giraffe. Amharic: ቀጭኔ.
sawasawa ?? adv. [just]. Amharic: ??
sawwus- v. to add butter to a meal. Amharic: በምግብ
ውስጥ ቅቤ መጨመር.
sawwusaa n m (-eygu). food that has butter in it.
Amharic: ቅቤ ያለበት ምግብ.
sawwusam- v pass. to be mixed. Amharic: መደባለቅ.
sayyee n f (-shi). fruit. Amharic: እሸት.
sayyis- v. to be ripe. Amharic: ማሸት.
sayyoo n f (-shi). sister-in-law. Amharic: የወንድ ሚስት,
የባል እህት.
saz-
sazaa
v. to yearn, long for. Amharic: መናፈቅ.
n m (-eygu). longing. Amharic: ናፍቆት.
sazam- v pass. to be longed for. Amharic: መናፈቅ.
seed'ee adj. thin. Amharic: ቀጭን.
seed'umma n m (-ugu). thinness. Amharic: ቅጥነት.
seent'ee n f (-shi). jack-knife. Amharic: ሰንጢ.
seer- 1. v. to warn. Amharic: ማስጠንቀቅ.
seer- 2. v. to cut meat in small strips.
Amharic: መዘልዘል.
seera
seed'is- v caus. to make thin. Amharic: ማቅጠን.
n f (-shi). law. Amharic: ህግ. seera baas- «to
formulate, constitute ?? a law». «ህግ
መውጣት».
phrase.
seeram- 1. v pass. to be cut in small strips.
Amharic: መዘልዘል.
seeram- 2. v pass. to be warned. Amharic: መጠንቀቅ.
seeris- v. to make an agreement, treaty.
Amharic: መዋዋል.
seessee 1. n f (-shi). thin. Amharic: ቀጭን.
seessee 2. n f (-shi). Myrsina Africana. Amharic: ??
seet'anaa (also sheet'anaa) ?? n m (-eygu). ጻtan.
Amharic: ሰይጣን.
seroo
n f (-shi). knife. Amharic: ብላዋ.
sesad'- ?? v. to ornate. Amharic: ??
seyinga salu lat'- phrase. to die (spiritual leader).
Amharic: መሞት (መንፈሳዊ መሪ).
shaacaa name. Shaca. Amharic: ሻቻ.
shaacaa n f (-shi). ?? Amharic: ??
shamac'aaw-
shaac'aa n m (-eygu). chameleon. Amharic: እሰሰት.
shaaf- v. to curse. Amharic: መርገም.
shaafam- v pass. to be cursed. Amharic: መረገም.
shaafee n f (-shi). curse, malediction. Amharic: እርግማን.
shaafeyshee n f (-shi). curse. Amharic: እርግማን.
shaak'- v. to open. Amharic: መክፈት.
shaak'aancoo n m (-ugu). opening. Amharic: ክፍተት.
shaak'aanoo n m (-ugu). opening. Amharic: ክፍተት.
shaak'am- v pass. to be opened. Amharic: መከፈት.
shaal'- v mid. to be ashamed. Amharic: ማፈር.
shaallis- v caus. to ashame. Amharic: ማሳፈር.
shaalaa n f (-shi). soot. Amharic: ጥላሸት.
shaalisam- v pass. to be (a)shamed ?? Amharic: ማፈር.
shaalla n f (-shi). shame. Amharic: ሃፍረት.
shaash- v. to slap. Amharic: በጥፊ መምታት.
shaash- v. to drink to the last drop. Amharic: መጨለጥ.
shaasham- v pass. to be slapped. Amharic: በጥራ
መመታት.
shaashee n f (-shi). scarf, kerchief. Amharic: ሻሺ.
shaatee n f (-shi). shirt. Amharic: ሸሚዝ.
shadaashaa n m (-eygu). November. Amharic: ህዳር.
shad'afa n f (-shi). tuberculosis. Amharic: ሳንባ ነቀርሳ.
shaf-
v. to carve. Amharic: መጥረብ.
shafaanoo n m (-ugu). shaving. Amharic: ጥራቢ.
shafam- v pass. to be carved. Amharic: መጠረብ.
shafiss- v caus. to have carve. Amharic: ማጠረብ.
shajjaa n m (-eygu). false banana leaves.
Amharic: የእንሰት ቅጠል.
shakk- v. to take offense. Amharic: መቀየም.
shakkaa n f (-shi). loft. Amharic: ማማ.
shakkad'- v mid. to be easy, simple, light.
Amharic: መቅለል.
shakkis- v caus. to minimize, make light ??
Amharic: ማጎነስ, ማቅለል.
shakkaneega, shakkaneeda f. adj. small, light,
easy, simple. Amharic: ትንሽ, ቀላል.
shakkee n f (-shi). grudge, rancour ?? Amharic: ቅያሜ.
shakkisam- v pass. to be minimized. Amharic: መቀነስ.
shalk'eeddaa n m (-eygu). wild cabbage.
Amharic: ሽፈራ.
shaloo n f (-shi). wheft. Amharic: ማግ.
shamac'aaw- v. to get dark. Amharic: መጨለም.
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shamac'ee
shamac'ee n f (-shi). darkness. Amharic: ጨለማ.
shamac'eeyya arraawwaa ?? «noble clothes».
«??»
phrase.
shamusi n m (-ugu). shirt. Amharic: ሸሚዝ.
shannac'eemaaw- v. to get dark, foggy ?? frowned
?? Amharic: መጨገግ, መጨፍገግ ??
shannac'eemoo n f (-shi). mist, fog. Amharic: ጭጋግ.
sharee n m (-ugu). ?? Amharic: ??
sharree n f (-shi). wickedness. Amharic: ሸር.
shar'umm- v. to be wrinkled. Amharic: መጨማደድ,
መኮማተር.
shasshaas- (also shesshaas-) v caus. to shake.
Amharic: ማነቃነቅ.
shasshaasam- (also shesshaasam-) v pass. to be
shaken. Amharic: መነቃነቅ.
shasshataa n m (-eygu). sistrum. Amharic: ጽናጽል.
shaw'anaa n m (-eygu). beehive. Amharic: የንብ ቀፎ.
shawwoo n f (-shi). swarm. Amharic: ??
shawwoo 1. n f (-shi). liberty. Amharic: ነጻነት.
shayyi
shee
n m (-ugu). sticks used as musical instruments
during circumcision. Amharic: በግዝራት በኣል
የሙዚቃ መጫወቻ ዱላ.
pron sg. you. Amharic: ኣንተ.
sheed'eem- v. to be shrouded up. Amharic: መገነዝ.
sheed'iy- v tr. to wrap up, shroud a corpse.
Amharic: መገነዝ.
sheehee (also keehee) n f (-shi). building ground,
living place. Amharic: ቤት መስሪያ ስታ, መኖሪያ
ቦታ.
sheesa pron sg. for you. Amharic: ላንተ, ላንቺ.
sheet'anaa (also seyt'anaa??) n m (-eygu). ጻtan.
Amharic: ሰይጣን.
shesshey- v itr. to be shaken. Amharic: መነቃነቅ.
shesshaas- (also shashaas-) v caus. to shake.
Amharic: ማነቃነቅ.
shibir- v. to sing and dance ?? Amharic: መዝፈን.
shibirs- v caus. to have s.o. sing. Amharic: ማዘፈን.
shibiri
shicc-
n m (-gu). song. Amharic: ዘፈን. shibiri kad- «to
sing and dance». «መዝፈን, መጨፈር».
phrase. waayyanga shibiri «ct. kind of
song». «?? የዘፈን ኣይነት».
v. to write. Amharic: መጻፍ.
shiccaa n m (-eygu). secretary. Amharic: ጸሃፊ.
shiccaanoo n m (-ugu). writing. Amharic: ጽሁፍ.
shiccam- v pass. to be written. Amharic: መጻፍ.
shiccis- v caus. to have write. Amharic: ማጻፍ.
shiid-
v. to speak. Amharic: መናገር.
shiidad'- v mid. to explain one's problem.
Amharic: የራስን ችግር መግለጽ.
shomaa
shiidiss- 1. v caus. to speak to. Amharic: ማናገር.
shiidam- v pass. to be spoken. Amharic: መነገር.
shiidi
n m (-ugu). speech, matter of discussion.
Amharic: ንግግር, መነጋገሪያ ጉዳይ.
shiidiss- 2. v. to read. Amharic: ማንበብ.
shiittiy- v. to be tough. Amharic: መለዘዝ.
shiittiyaa adj. tough. Amharic: ልዝዝ.
shilloo n m (-ugu). rock. Amharic: ኣለት.
shilmaa n f (-shi). tick. Amharic: መዝህገር.
shini
dem. there. Amharic: እዚያ.
shinka, shinku pron m pl. your. Amharic: የናንተ.
shinnaga adv. towards there, in future.
Amharic: ወደዚያ, ወደፊት.
shinsa pron. for you pl. Amharic: ለናንተ.
shinsi
pron pl. you. Amharic: እናንተ.
shinta (shinci) phrase pron f sg. your. Amharic: የናንተ.
shirk'- v. to crawl. Amharic: መንፏቀቅ.
shirk'is- v caus. to make crawl. Amharic: ማንፏቀቅ.
shirk'aa n m (-eygu). cup. Amharic: ኩባያ.
shirk'am- v pass. to be crawling?? Amharic: መንፍዋቀቅ.
shitt'aa n m (-eygu). robber. Amharic: ሽፍታ.
shitta, shicci pron f sg. yours. Amharic: ያንተ.
shiyya, shiyyu ?? pron m sg. yours. Amharic: ያንተ.
sho'-
v. to choose, select, elect. Amharic: መምረጥ.
shod- 1. v. to uproot. Amharic: መንቀል.
shod- 2. v. to kidnap. Amharic: መጥለፍ.
shodam- 1. v pass. to be uprooted. Amharic: መነቀል.
shodam- 2. v pass. to be kidnapped. Amharic: መጠለፍ.
shodonoo n m (-ugu). beginning of sowing season.
Amharic: የኣዝመራ መጀመሪያ.
shokkeya n f (-shi). flail, thresher ?? Amharic: መውቂያ.
shom- v. to pay charge, compensate.
Amharic: መክፈል, መካል.
shon'- v mid. to pay for o.s. Amharic: መክፈል.
shonsiss- v caus. to charge, make sb. pay.
Amharic: ማስከፈል.
shomaa n f (-shi). pubic hair. Amharic: ጭገር.
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shomam-
shomam- v pass. to be paid. Amharic: መከፈል.
shombi n m (-ugu). lung. Amharic: ሳንባ.
shomoo n f (-shi). punishment, compensation, fee.
Amharic: መቀጫ, ካሳ, ቅጣት.
shonaa n m (-eygu). love, blood relationship.
Amharic: ፍቅር, ዝምድና.
shonci n m (-ugu). sideframe of door. Amharic: ጉበን.
shonjee n f (-shi). big, long and strong spear.
Amharic: ትልቅና ረጅም መሆነ ጦር.
shonkooraa n f (-shi). sugar-cane.
Amharic: ሽንኮራ-ኣገዳ.
shonkooraa (also sonkoortoo) n m (-eygu). sugar
cane. Amharic: ሽንኮራ ኣገዳ.
shood'- v mid. to have s.o. choose. Amharic: መምረጥ.
sho'am- v pass. to be chosen, elected, selected.
Amharic: መመረጥ.
sho'iss- v caus. to let choose. Amharic: ማስመረጥ.
shook'- v. to stink. Amharic: መሸተት.
shooki n m (-ugu). chalk. Amharic: ጠመኔ.
shook'i n m (-ugu). bad smell. Amharic: ግማት.
shool- v. to peel. Amharic: መላጥ.
shoolaamaa n m (-eygu). shell, peel, hull ??
Amharic: ልጣጭ.
shoolam- v pass. to be peeled. Amharic: መላጥ.
shoolee n f (-shi). bark. Amharic: ቅርፍት.
shoop'a n m (-ugu). side. Amharic: ጎን.
shootaa n m (-ugu). cabbage seedling. Amharic: ኣዲስ
እያደገ ያለ ጎመን.
shop'oo adv. near. Amharic: ኣጠገብ.
shor- v. to become horny and tough (hands) ??
Amharic: መለዘዝ ??
short- v. to peel. Amharic: መላጥ.
shortam- v pass. to be peeled. Amharic: መላጥ.
shukk- v. to mince. Amharic: መክተፍ.
shukkam- v pass. to be minced. Amharic: መከተፍ.
shuk'oo n f (-shi). knife ?? Amharic: ቆንጮራ.
shuk'ulee n f (-shi). shin. Amharic: ቅልጥም.
shullukku iy- ?? phrase. [to change one's mind,
escape]. Amharic: ማመለጥ.
shuncoo n m (-ugu). strip, thong. Amharic: ጠፍር.
shunkurtee n f (-shi). onion. Amharic: ሽንኩርት.
shurraabbi n m (-ugu). sweater. Amharic: ሹራብ.
shurruuk'- v. to slip. Amharic: መንሸራተት.
shurruusk'- v caus. to slip. Amharic: ማንሸራተት.
shurruuk'ee n f (-shi). slide. Amharic: ሸርተቴ.
shuruubaa n m (-eygu). long hair ?? Amharic: ሹሩባ.
siib-
shuuk'- v. to shrink, be wrinkled. Amharic: መጨማደድ.
shuuk'am- v pass. to be shrunk, wrinkled.
Amharic: መጨማደድ.
shuuli
n m (-ugu). face. Amharic: ግንባር. shuuli shuuli
utteyoo! «Good luck!» «መልካም እድል!»
phrase interj. shuuli d'ab- «to have bad
luck». «መጥፎ እድል መግጠም».
phrase. shuuli k'af- «to have good luck».
«መልካም እድል መግጠም».
shuuli t'ab- «to smile». «ፈገግ ማለት».
shuum- v. to appoint. Amharic: መሾም.
shuumataa n m (-eygu). appointment. Amharic: ሹመት.
shuumee n f (-shi). chief, leader, ?? appointee.
Amharic: ሹም.
shuun'- v. to appoint. Amharic: ለራስ መሾም.
shuusk'- v caus. to wrinkle, shrink.
Amharic: ማጨማደድ.
shuusk'am- v pass. to be shrunk, wrinkled.
Amharic: መጨማደድ.
si'aa
n f (-shi). eagerness. Amharic: ጉጉት.
si'aancoo n m (-ugu). hare. Amharic: ጥንቸል.
si'aaw- v. to be eager. Amharic: መጓጓት.
sibaabboo (also simbaabboo) n f (-shi). spider.
Amharic: ሽረርት.
sibeencoo (also subeencoo, sal'eencoo) n f
(-shi), -ugu. young female goat. Amharic: ቄብ
ፍየል.
sibi
n m (-ugu). moisture. Amharic: እርጥበት.
sibilcoo n m (-ugu). pick-axe. Amharic: ዶማ.
sibili
n m (-ugu). iron, metal ?? Amharic: ብረት.
sid'ikopaa n f (-shi). haricot bean. Amharic: ቦሎቄ.
sifaaw- v. to be blessed. Amharic: መባረክ.
sifaa!
interj. thank you, it's enough!
Amharic: ኣመሰግናለሁ.
sifeefad'- v mid. to use economically.
Amharic: ማብቃቃት.
sifeys- v caus. to bless, praise ?? Amharic: መባረክ.
sigiddoo n f (-shi). song of the circumcision festival.
Amharic: የግርዘት በኣል ጨዋታ.
sigiri
siib-
n m (-gu). coldness, cold wind. Amharic: ብርድ.
v. to weed. Amharic: ማረም.
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siibam-
siibam- v pass. to be weeded. Amharic: መታረም.
siibanoo n m (-ugu). weeding. Amharic: ኣረማ.
siidaa
n m (-eygu). small broom. Amharic: ትንሽ
መጠረግያ.
siid'is- v. to lie. Amharic: መዋሸት.
siigad'- v. to dance. Amharic: መጨፈር.
siigattee n f (-shi). dance. Amharic: ጭፈራ.
siigis- v caus. to make dance. Amharic: ማስጨፈር.
siileed'aa(ga), siilceettaa(da) f. adj. lame.
Amharic: ሽባ.
siili
siinee
siir-
siirs-
n m (-ugu). lame. Amharic: ኣንካሳ, ሺባ.
n f (-shi). cup. Amharic: ስኒ.
v. to have diarrhea, defecate. Amharic: መቅዘን.
v caus. to cause diarrhea.
Amharic: ማስቀመጥ, ማስቀዘን.
siisiss- v caus. to have s.o. killed. Amharic: ማስገደል.
siiyaa ?? n m (-eygu). warrior. Amharic: ገዳይ.
sik'- 2. v. to winnow. Amharic: ማበጠር.
sikk- 1. v. to fill. Amharic: መሙላት.
sikk- 2. v. to fight. Amharic: መውጋት.
sik'oo
sil-
sila
silaa
n f (-shi). fenugreek. Amharic: ኣብሽ.
v. to comb. Amharic: ማበጠር.
sil'- (also sild'-) v mid. to comb. Amharic: ማበጠር.
adv. perhaps. Amharic: ምናልባት.
n m (-eygu). quarrel, rebuke. Amharic: ጠብ. silaa
baas- «to cause quarrel». «ጠብ መፍጠር».
phrase.
silaamad'- v. to rebuke, quarrel. Amharic: መቆጣት,
መጣላት.
sil'aancoo n f (-shi). instrument played during
circumcision time. Amharic: ??
silaaw- v. to scold, rebuke, warn. Amharic: መቆጣት,
ማስጠንቀቅ.
silam- v pass. to be combed. Amharic: መበጠር.
sild'- (also sil'-) v mid. to comb. Amharic: ማበጠር.
sillee ?? n f (-shi). a kind of grass. Amharic: ሰንበሌጥ.
silleega (also sulleega) ?? adj. thin. Amharic: ቀጭን.
simbaabboo (also sibaabboo) n f (-shi). spider.
Amharic: ሸረሪት. simbaabbanga mina «spider
net». «የሸረሪት ድር».
phrase.
simimmi n m (-gu). agreement. Amharic: ስምምነት.
simintoo n f (-shi). cement. Amharic: ስምንቶ.
simmiy- v. to be filtered, purified. Amharic: መጣራት.
simmis- v caus. to filter. Amharic: ማጣራት.
simoo
n f (-shi). telephone. Amharic: ስልክ. simoo
nak'- «to telephone, make a phone call».
«ስልክ መደወል».
phrase.
sin'aa 1. n f (-shi). seed, gene?? Amharic: ዘር.
sin'aa 2. n f (-shi). urine. Amharic: ሽንት.
soba
sin'anga kottee phrase. latrine. Amharic: ሽንት ቤት.
sin'anga mina phrase. dry latrine. Amharic: ደረቅ
ሽንት ቤት.
sin'aaw- v. to urinate. Amharic: መሸነት.
sin'eys- v caus. to let s.o. urinate. Amharic: ማሽናት.
sinbilk'oo n f (-shi). upside down. Amharic: ግልብጥ.
sinbilk'i iy- «to be upside down». «መገልበጥ».
phrase. sinbilk'i iss- «to turn upside down».
«መገልበጥ».
sinbilk'oo lat'- phrase. to be upside down.
Amharic: መገልበጥ.
sinni
n m (-ugu). pimple. Amharic: ብጉር.
sip'u sip'u iy- phrase. to become evening, get dark.
Amharic: መምሸት, ጨለም ማለት.
siraraccoo n m (-ugu). Paradise Flycatcher. Amharic: ??
sirasiroo n f (-shi). spirit, ghost. Amharic: ንፈስ.
siree
sirgaa
n f (-shi). bed. Amharic: ኣልጋ.
adj. cold. Amharic: በራድ, ቀዝቃዛ.
sirgaa saleyi ?? phrase. patient. Amharic: ታጋሽ.
sirgeed'- v mid. to get cold. Amharic: መበረድ.
sirgis- v caus. to cool. Amharic: ማቀዝቀዝ.
siriis- ?? v. to prove. Amharic: ??
sirkee
sirra
sirriy-
n f (-shi). bite. Amharic: ንክሻ.
n m (-ugu). diarrhea. Amharic: ቅዘን, ተቅማጥ.
v. to be straight. Amharic: ቀጥ ማለት.
sirriss- v caus. to straighten. Amharic: ማቃናት, ቀጥ
ማድረግ.
sirroo
adj. straight. Amharic: ቀና, ቀጥ ያለ.
sisilaa (also kisilaa, kisissaa) n m (-eygu). stove.
Amharic: ጉልቻ.
sisirk'- v. to sting. Amharic: መንደፍ.
sissaabee n f (-shi). ?? Amharic: ??
siy-
v. to kill. Amharic: መግደል.
siyam- v pass. to be killed. Amharic: መገደል.
sob-
soba
v. to cheat. Amharic: ማታለል.
sossob- v. to cajole. Amharic: ማባበል.
n f (-shi). cheating. Amharic: ውሸት.
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sobaalloo
sobaalloo n f (-shi). scarecrow. Amharic: ኣሻንጉሊት.
sobad'- v mid. to beg. Amharic: መለመን.
sobad'am- v pass. to be begged. Amharic: መለመን.
sobam- v pass. to be cheated. Amharic: መታለል.
sobattee n f (-shi). begging. Amharic: ልመና.
soddaa n m (-eygu). brother-in-law. Amharic: የሚስት
ወንዲም, የእህት ባል.
soddee n f (-shi). sister-in-law. Amharic: የምስት እህት.
soddoomaa n m (-eygu). in-lawness ??
Amharic: ኣማችነት.
sogoddi n m (-ugu). salt. Amharic: ጨው.
sok'-
v. to search for. Amharic: መፈለግ.
sok'am- v pass. to be searched. Amharic: መፈለግ.
sokitoo n f (-shi). ?? Amharic: ??
sokkol- v. to hobble. Amharic: ማንከስ.
solkommu iy- phrase. to be ashamed. Amharic: ማፈር.
someyi n m (-gu). spear-shaft. Amharic: የጦር እጀታ.
sonkoortoo n f (-shi). sugar-cane. Amharic: ሽንኮራ ኣገዳ.
sons-
sonsa
v caus. to prepare. Amharic: ማዘጋጀት.
sonsad'- v mid. to prepare o.s. Amharic: መዘጋጀት.
sonsiss- v caus. to make ready. Amharic: ማዘጋጀት.
n f (-shi). preparation. Amharic: ዝግጅት.
sonsam- v pass. to be prepared. Amharic: መዘጋጀት.
sonsi
sood-
soodi
n m (-ugu). wasp. Amharic: ተርብ.
v. to dawn, become morning. Amharic: መንጋት.
n m (-ugu). dawn. Amharic: ንጋት.
soodiss- v caus. to have s.o. stay up all night.
Amharic: ማስነጋት.
soodumma n f (-shi). dawn. Amharic: ንጋት.
soorataa n m (-eygu). wedding. Amharic: ሰርግ.
soos-
v. to stay up all night. Amharic: ማንጋት.
soossaa n m (-eygu). early in the morning.
Amharic: ማለዳ.
sorabottollee n m (-eygu). ct. kind of bird. Amharic: ??
የወፍ ኣይነት.
sorgee 1. n f (-shi). mind. Amharic: ኣምሮ.
sorgee 2. n f (-shi). marrow (bone). Amharic: መቅን.
sorooddoo n f (-shi). bee-keeper. Amharic: የንብ ኣርቢ.
sororoo 1. adj. red. Amharic: ቀይ.
sororoo 2. n f (-shi). red soil. Amharic: ቀይ ኣፈር.
sosk-
v. to exterminate. Amharic: መፍጀት.
soskam- v pass. to be exterminated, destroyed.
Amharic: መፈጀት.
soss- 1. v. to check, search for. Amharic: መፈተሽ.
soss- 2. v. to clean. Amharic: መወለወል.
surk'-
sossoba n f (-shi). flattery, cajolery. Amharic: ማባበል.
sossobam- v pass. to be flattered, cajoled.
Amharic: መባበል.
sottee
n f (-shi). bowl. Amharic: ሳህን.
soylee n f (-shi). shin. Amharic: ቅልጥም.
subeencoo (also sibeencoo) (synon.
sal'eencoo) n f (-shi), -ugu. young goat.
Amharic: ቄብ ፍየል.
sudud- v. to bow down. Amharic: ጎንበስ ማለት.
sugg-
v. to dry. Amharic: መድረቅ.
suggis- v caus. to drain, make dry. Amharic: ማድረቅ.
sugganee adj. dry. Amharic: ደረቅ.
suggeed'aa(ga), suggisheettaa(da) f. adj.
drained, dry. Amharic: ደረቅ.
suggoo n f (-shi). coagulated milk, ?? yoghurt.
Amharic: እርጎ.
suggood'aa n f (-shi). dryness ?? Amharic: ዳረቅ.
suheyaa n m (-eygu). bush. Amharic: የሴት መለስ.
sukk-
v. to tie tightly. Amharic: ኣጥብቆ ማሰር.
sukkam- v pass. to be tied tightly. Amharic: በጥብቅ
መታሰር.
sukkum- v. to rub, knead. Amharic: ማሸት.
sullee
n f (-shi). tall grass. Amharic: ስንበሌጥ.
sumukku iy- phrase. to burn up. Amharic: መቃጠል.
sumuni n m (-ugu). 25 cents. Amharic: 25 ሳንትም.
suna
n f (-shi). nose. Amharic: ኣፍንጫ.
sunk'- v. to kiss. Amharic: መሳም.
sunk'am- v pass. to be kissed. Amharic: መሳም.
sunk'attee 1. n f (-shi). kissing. Amharic: ኣሳሳም.
sunk'attee 2. n f (-shi). ?? Amharic: ??
sunk'ee n f (-shi). kiss, kissing. Amharic: መሳም.
sunsaafad'- v. to smell. Amharic: ማሸተት.
sunun- 1. v. to bleed. Amharic: መድማት.
sunun- 2. v. to rust. Amharic: መዛግ.
sununaa n m (-eygu). nose bleeding. Amharic: ነስር.
suraa
n m (-eygu). salt-licking place for cattle.
Amharic: ቦሌ.
suri 1. n m (-ugu). rope. Amharic: ገመድ.
suri 2. n m (-gu). root. Amharic: ስር.
surk'-
v. to plug up. Amharic: መወተፍ.
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surk'am- takkaal- ??
surk'am- v pass. to be plugged. Amharic: መወተፍ.
surraa n m (-eygu). mucus. Amharic: ንፍጥ.
surree n f (-shi). turban, headband. Amharic: ጥምጣም.
sus-
v caus. to knot. Amharic: ማሰር, ማያያዝ.
susam- v pass. to be knotted. Amharic: መያያዝ,
መተሳሰር.
suub-
v. to sip. Amharic: ፍት ማድረግ.
suubam- v pass. to be sipped. Amharic: ፍት መድረግ.
suubaa n m (-eygu). bag. Amharic: ከረጢት.
suuf- 1. v. to suspect. Amharic: መጠርጠር.
suuf- 2. v. to smell. Amharic: ማሽተት.
suufam- 2. v pass. to be smelled. Amharic: መሽተት.
suufam-1. v pass. to be suspected. Amharic: መጠርጠር.
suuleydaa n m (-eygu). millet. Amharic: ዘንጋዳ.
suulis- v caus. to make s.o. excessive?? Amharic: ??
suuliy- v. to feel very hot (weather). Amharic: በወበቅ
መቃጠል.
suun-
v. to collect. Amharic: መሰበሰብ.
suun'- v mid. to beg. Amharic: መለመን.
suun'aa, suun'attoo f. n m (-eygu),. beggar.
Amharic: ለማኝ.
suunam- v pass. to be collected. Amharic: መሰብሰብ.
suusaafad'am- v pass. to be smelled.
Amharic: መሽተት.
suuss- v caus. to let s.o. sip. Amharic: ሃት ማስደረግ.
suutoo n f (-shi). buttock. Amharic: ቅጥ.
T - t
ta
t'a'-
pron f. this. Amharic: ይህች.
v. to be clear. Amharic: መንዳት.
t'a'a iy- phrase. to jump up. Amharic: መዝለል.
t'aaf-
v. to write. Amharic: መጻፍ.
t'aafam- v pass. to be written. Amharic: መጻፍ.
taalaaddu! interj. greeting of men to water fetching
women. Amharic: ወንዶች ውሃ ለተሸከመ ሴቶች
የሚሰጡ ሰላምታ.
taar-
v. to stir. Amharic: ማማሰል.
taaram- v pass. to be stirred up. Amharic: መማሰል.
t'aar- 1. v. to shout. Amharic: መጮህ.
t'aar- 2. v. to complain. Amharic: ቅሬታ ማሰማት.
t'aar'-
v mid. to petition. Amharic: ኣቤቱታ ማቅረብ.
t'aars- v caus. to make shout. Amharic: ማስጮህ.
t'aarayyoo 1. n m (-ugu). petition. Amharic: ኣቤቱታ.
t'aarayyoo 2. n m (-ugu). loud shouting.
Amharic: ጩሄት.
t'aassiss- v caus. to have s.o. write. Amharic: ማጻፍ.
t'aassissad'- v mid. to have written for o.s.
Amharic: ማጻፍ.
taayyaa n m (-eygu). fly. Amharic: ዝንብ.
t'ab-
v. to be bright, shiny. Amharic: መፍካት,
መብራት.
tabac'aaw- v. to be spoilt by weevil. Amharic: መንቀዝ.
tabac'ee n f (-shi). weevil. Amharic: ነቀዝ.
tabac'eys- v caus. to let it become spoilt by weevils.
Amharic: በነቀዝ ማስበለት.
tabad'- v. to play, entertain. Amharic: መጫወት.
tabad'am- v pass. to be entertained. Amharic: መጫወት.
t'abar- v. to give light (sun). Amharic: ብርሃን መስጠት.
tabar- ?? phrase. to rise, give light. Amharic: የጠሃይ
መውጣት, መብራት.
t'abara 1. n f (-shi). sun. Amharic: ጸሃይ.
t'abara 2. n f (-shi). sunlight. Amharic: የጸሃይ ብርሃን.
tabayaa n m (-eygu). play, entertainment.
Amharic: ጨዋታ.
t'abbitaa n m (-eygu). eye ointment. Amharic: ጠብታ.
t'abi
n m (-ugu). light. Amharic: ብርሃን.
t'abiddi shiid- phrase. to speak, talk openly.
Amharic: በግልጽ መናገር.
t'adallaa n f (-shi). ct. kind of plant. Amharic: ጤና ኣዳም.
t'af-
v. to hide. Amharic: መደበቅ.
t'afam- v pass. to be hidden. Amharic: መደበቅ.
tafi
t'afoo
n m (-ugu). lap. Amharic: ጭን.
adj. hidden, concealed. Amharic: ድብቅ.
t'agaagaa ??. ?? Amharic: ??
tagaamad'- v. to argue, dispute. Amharic: መጨቃጨቅ.
tagaans- v caus. to make argue. Amharic: ማጨቃጨቅ.
tagee n f (-shi). spear-handle. Amharic: ??
tagirree n f (-shi). ?? Amharic: ??
tak'ee
n f (-shi). bed. Amharic: ኣልጋ.
takkaal- ?? phrase. [to hobble. Amharic: ??
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t'alalak'- t'eek'i duwwaa(ga), t'eek'i duwwaada f.
t'alalak'- v. to be exposed. Amharic: መጋለጥ.
t'alalask'- v caus. to uncover, expose. Amharic: ማጋለጥ.
t'allak'- v. to spark. Amharic: መብረቅረቅ.
t'allak'aa(ga), t'allat'aa(da) f. adj. sparkling.
Amharic: ኣብረቅራቂ.
tamaar- v. to learn. Amharic: መማር.
tamaars- v caus. to teach. Amharic: ማስተማር.
tamaaree n f (-shi). student. Amharic: ተማሪ.
tamboo n f (-shi). tobacco. Amharic: ትምባሆ.
t'ammak'- v. to baptize. Amharic: መጥመቅ.
t'ammak'am- v pass. to be baptized. Amharic: መጠመቅ.
tanaga adv f. on this. Amharic: በዚህች ላይ.
tanagaa conj. because of this. Amharic: ስለዚህ.
tananna adv f. like this. Amharic: እንደዚህች.
tandu
tanee
adv. last time. Amharic: ባለፈው ጊዜ.
adv. now. Amharic: ኣሁን. tana duree «before».
«ከዚህ በፊት».
phrase. tanatana «again and again, now and
then». «ኣሁንም ኣሁንም».
--.
tangileyshee (also tingileyshee) n f (-shi). heel.
Amharic: ተረከዝ.
tanna
num. ten. Amharic: ኣስር. tanniseeka,
tanniseeta f. «the tenth». «ኣስረኛ».
t'annee n f (-shi). famished condition. Amharic: ጠኔ.
t'ant'-
v. to be smart, brave, strong. Amharic: መጎበዝ.
t'ant'is- v caus. to make strong, brave, smart.
Amharic: ማጎበዝ.
t'ant'aa adj. clever, smart, brave. Amharic: ጎበዝ.
t'antt'umma n f (-shi). strength, bravery, smartness.
Amharic: ጉብዝና.
t'ant'untaa n f (-shi). strength, smartness, bravery.
Amharic: ጉብዝና.
taraa
n m (-eygu). turn, row. Amharic: ተራ. tarataraa
«turn by turn». «ተራ በተራ».
--.
tarayoo ?? n f (-shi). [shame. Amharic: ??
t'arfannaa n m (-eygu). fork. Amharic: ሹካ.
tarkaafad'- ?? v mid. to step over, miss the way.
Amharic: ማጥፋት, መንገድ መስጠት.
tarkaalloo n m (-ugu). hoe. Amharic: መኮትኮቻ.
tark'aaw- v. to be full of fleas. Amharic: በቁንጫ
መሞላት.
tark'ee n f (-shi). flea. Amharic: ቁንጫ.
tarsa
adj. loose. Amharic: ልቅ.
tarsh- v. to break off ?? Amharic: መገንጠል.
tarsham- v pass. to be broken off. Amharic: መገንጠል.
tarsiss- ?? v caus. to cause to shout. Amharic: ማስጮህ.
tasa
adv. vain. Amharic: ከንቱ.
tasa bey- phrase. to remain in vain. Amharic: በከንቱ
መቅረት.
tasaal- v. to make a vow. Amharic: መሳል.
tass- (also tabs-) v caus. to make play, entertain.
Amharic: ማጫወት.
tassiss- v caus. to entertain. Amharic: ማጫወት,
ማዝናናት.
t'ass- (also t'abs-) 1. v caus. to put off.
Amharic: ማጥፋት.
t'ass- (also t'abs-) 2. v caus. to give away.
Amharic: መንገድ መስጠት.
t'ass- (also t'abs-) 3. v caus. to give light.
Amharic: ማብራት.
tassissam- v pass. to be entertained. Amharic: መጫወት.
t'at'- 1. v. to drain. Amharic: መጥፈፍ.
t'at'- 2. v. to tie fast. Amharic: ኣጥብቆ ማሰር.
t'at'am- v pass. to be fastened. Amharic: መጥበቅ.
tattaaf- v. to caress ??, grope. Amharic: መደባበስ.
tattaafam- v pass. to be groped?? Amharic: መደባበል.
tawataa n m (-eygu). pole. Amharic: ዋልታ.
tawurta adv. recently. Amharic: በቂርቡ.
t'aww- v. to grieve (about husband's death).
Amharic: በባል ሞት ማዘን.
t'awwa n f (-shi). widow. Amharic: ጋለሞታ.
tayd'-
v mid. to sit. Amharic: መቀመጥ.
taymaa n f (-shi). manner of sitting. Amharic: ኣቀማመጥ.
t'aymaa n f (-shi). castor plant. Amharic: ጉሎ.
t'aynaa n m (-eygu). health. Amharic: ጤና.
tays- 2. v caus. to put down. Amharic: ማስቀመጥ.
tays- (also toys-) 1. v. to return. Amharic: መመለስ.
taysk'- (also toysk'-, tosk'-) ?? v caus. to break.
Amharic: መበጠስ.
taysummaa n f (-shi). way of sitting.
Amharic: ኣቀማመጥ.
ta''!
interj. sit down! (to child). Amharic: ቁጭ!
(ለህጻናት).
t'eefee n f (-shi). t'eff (grain). Amharic: ጤፍ.
t'eek'i duwwaa(ga), t'eek'i duwwaada f. adj. very
red. Amharic: በጣም ቀይ.
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t'eelaa
t'eelaa n f (-shi). smell of burnt food. Amharic: የተቃጠለ
ምግብ ሽታ.
t'eellaa adj. wise. Amharic: ብልጥ.
teendee n f (-shi). date. Amharic: ተምር.
t'eent'ur- v. to care. Amharic: መጠንቀቅ.
t'eent'urs- v caus. to warn. Amharic: ማስጠንቀቅ.
t'eent'uraa adj. careful. Amharic: ጥንቁቅ.
teepi
n m (-ugu). tape. Amharic: ቴፕ.
t'eer- 1. v. to break off. Amharic: መቀንጠስ.
t'eeram- v pass. to be broken off.
Amharic: መፈንካት.
t'eer- 2. v. to break open. Amharic: መፈንከት.
t'eeree n f (-shi). anus. Amharic: ፍንጥጣ.
teessoo n f (-shi). sister-in-law. Amharic: የወንዲም
ሚስት, የባል እህት.
tep'ee
n f (-shi). trap. Amharic: ወጥመድ.
t'ey- 1. v. to dry out. Amharic: መድረቅ.
t'ey- 2. v. to extinguish. Amharic: መጥፋት.
tiha
t'iifaa
n f (-shi). care, watch. Amharic: ጥበቃ.
n m (-eygu). charcoal. Amharic: ከሰል.
t'iifaaw- v. to be charred, carbonized. Amharic: ወደ
ከሰል መለወጥ.
tiipoo
tiir-
n f (-shi). head, top, summit. Amharic: ኣናት.
v tr. paint, rub, smear. Amharic: መቀባት.
tiiram- v pass. ?? Amharic: ??
t'iit'-
t'iit'a
v. to shout. Amharic: መጮህ.
n f (-shi). shouting. Amharic: ጩሀት.
tiita ?? n f (-shi). [juice, sap. Amharic: ??
t'ik'imi n m (-gu). value. Amharic: ጥቅም.
tikkalee n f (-shi). pot. Amharic: ቶፋ.
tikki lilimmu iy- phrase. to disappear.
Amharic: መጥፋት.
tikkiss- v caus. to be difficult. Amharic: ማስቸገር.
tikkissi mons- «to confuse». «ግራ መግባት».
t'ilaa
tilam-
t'ilee
phrase.
n m (-eygu). umbrella. Amharic: ጃንጥላ.
v pass. to be pegged. Amharic: መቸከል.
adj. high. Amharic: ከፍታ.
tilee (also tolee) n f (-shi). peg. Amharic: ችካል.
t'illibbu iy- (also t'ullubbu iy-) phrase. to jump
over. Amharic: መዝለል.
t'iloo
timirti
n f (-shi). eagle. Amharic: ኣሞራ.
n m (-ugu). study, education. Amharic: ትምህርት.
tin'- (also tind') 1. v. to begin. Amharic: መጀመር.
toggaa
tin'- (also tind'-) 2. v. to found. Amharic: መመስረት.
tind'oo (also tin'oo) n m (-ugu). origin, base, source.
Amharic: መሰረት.
tingileyshee (also tangileyshee) n f (-shi). elbow.
Amharic: ክርን.
tink'- 1. v. to beat. Amharic: መደብደብ.
tink'- 2. v. to knead. Amharic: ማቦካት.
tink'am- 1. v pass. to be beaten. Amharic: መደብደብ.
tink'am- 2. v pass. to be kneaded. Amharic: መቡካት.
tin'oo (also tind'oo) n m (-ugu). origin, base, source.
Amharic: መሰረት.
tippissam- v pass. to be tightened. Amharic: መጥበቅ.
tippiy- v. to be tightened. Amharic: መጥበቅ.
tippiss- v caus. to strengthen. Amharic: ማጣበቅ.
tippoo adj. tight. Amharic: ጥብቅ.
t'ipp'u iss- phrase. to destroy. Amharic: ማውደም.
t'ipp'u iy- phrase. to be destroyed. Amharic: መውደም.
tirfee
n f (-shi). profit. Amharic: ትርፍ.
tirfee kar'- phrase. to gain, profit. Amharic: ማትረፍ.
tiriri
n m (-gu). bed. Amharic: ኣልጋ.
tirmee n f (-shi). walking stick, staff. Amharic: ምርኩዝ.
tirmissad'- v mid. to support ?? Amharic: መመርኮዝ.
tirtir-
v. encourage. Amharic: ማደፋፈር.
tirtiraa adj. encouraging. Amharic: ኣደፋፋሪ.
tirtiram- v pass. to be encouraged. Amharic: መደፋፈር.
tirtirs- v caus. to encourage. Amharic: ማደፋፈር.
t'it'-
v. to squeeze, compress, wring.
Amharic: መጭመቅ.
t'it'am- v pass. to be squeezed, compressed, wrung.
Amharic: መጨመቅ.
t'it'im- v. to disappear. Amharic: መጥፋት.
t'it'ima n f (-shi). far away place. Amharic: ሩቅ ቦታ.
t'it'immu iy- phrase. to disappear. Amharic: መጥፋት.
tittiif-
v. to drizzle. Amharic: ማካፋት.
tittiifoo n f (-shi). drizzle. Amharic: ካፊያ.
tittink'- v. to squash ?? Amharic: መደብደብ.
tobboli, tobbola f. adj. foolish. Amharic: ሞኝ.
tobbolumma n f (-shi). foolishness, folly.
Amharic: ሞኝነት.
togaa
n m (-eygu). burial. Amharic: ቀብር.
toggaa adj. inverse. Amharic: ተገላብጦሽ.
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tohollaa
tohollaa n f (-shi). shoe. Amharic: ጫማ.
t'okk-
v. to leak, drop. Amharic: መንጠባጠብ.
t'okkis- v caus. to leak, drop. Amharic: ማንጣባጠብ.
t'okkee n f (-shi). leakage, drop. Amharic: ነጠብጣብ.
tokkos- v. to shoot, fire. Amharic: መተኳስ.
tokkosam- v pass. to be shot, fired. Amharic: መተኮስ.
tokkosiss- v caus. to make shoot. Amharic: ማስቴኮስ.
tol- 1. v. to stretch. Amharic: መወጠር.
tol- 2. v. to be convenient, fit. Amharic: መመቸት.
tolaa
told'-
n m (-eygu). friend. Amharic: ወዳጅ, ጓደኛ.
v. to be deep rooted. Amharic: ስር መስደድ.
tolee (also tilee) n f (-shi). peg. Amharic: ችካል.
toloom- v. to be a friend. Amharic: መወዳጀት.
toloomaa n m (-eygu). friendship. Amharic: ወዳጅነት,
ጓደኘት.
t'onnee adj. naked. Amharic: ራቁት.
tonok'a adj. rotten. Amharic: በስባሳ.
tonok'aaw- v itr. to get rotten. Amharic: መበስበስ.
t'ontool- v. to gleam. Amharic: ጭላንጭል መታየት.
t'ont'ooloo n f (-shi). gleam. Amharic: ጭላንጭል.
t'oob- ?? v. [to be passive, lazy, idle. Amharic: መሰነፍ].
t'oobaad'- v mid. to be idle, abstain.
Amharic: መስነፍ.
t'oobaas- v caus. to make inactive. Amharic: ማስነፍ.
toobaa n f (-shi). confession (Islam). Amharic: ንሻ.
toobaa gal- «to confess (Islam.)». «ንስሃ
መግባት (እስላም)».
phrase.
t'oobaa n f (-shi). idleness, inaction. Amharic: ስንፍና.
t'oobaaneyshi adj. feeble, idle, lazy. Amharic: ሰነፍ.
toohad'- v tr. to inspect. Amharic: መቆጣጠር.
t'ook- ?? v. to stammer, stutter, falter, lisp.
Amharic: መንተባተብ.
t'oolee n f (-shi). necklace. Amharic: ኣምባር.
t'oolintee n f (-shi). star. Amharic: ኮከብ.
t'ooloo n f (-shi). ?? Amharic: ??
t'oom- v. to fast. Amharic: መጾም.
t'oomam- v pass. to be fasted?? Amharic: መጾም.
t'oomee n f (-shi). fasting. Amharic: ጾም. t'oomee
hid'ad'- «to start fasting». «ጾም መጀመር».
phrase. t'oomee hiir'- «to break the fast».
«መፍሰክ».
toop'iyaa name. Ethiopia. Amharic: ኢትዮጵያ.
t'oor-
v. to care for aged people. Amharic: መጦር.
tum-
t'ooram- v pass. to be taken care of. Amharic: መጦር.
k'irri t'udaa «very white». «በጣም ነጭ».
toraa
phrase.
n m (-eygu). ladder. Amharic: መስላል.
torbaani n m (-ugu). week. Amharic: ሳምንት.
torgoomam- v pass. to be translated.
Amharic: መተርጎም.
torjoom- v. to interpret, translate. Amharic: ማስተርጎም,
መተርጎም.
tororaa n m (-gu). waterfall. Amharic: ፏፏቴ.
tosk'- (also toysk'-, taysk'-) v caus. to snap, break.
Amharic: መበጠስ.
tottosk'- v caus. to break into pieces.
Amharic: መበጣጠስ.
tosk'am- v pass. to be broken, snapped.
Amharic: መበጠስ.
toyk'-
v itr. to be broken, snapped. Amharic: መበጠስ.
tottoyk'- v itr. to break into pieces.
Amharic: መበጠጠስ.
toys- (also tays-) v. to return. Amharic: መመለስ.
toysam- v pass. to be returned ?? Amharic: መመለስ.
toysk'- (also taysk'-, tosk'-)?? v caus. to break.
Amharic: መበጠስ.
tucci
n m (-ugu). bead. Amharic: ጨሌ.
t'udaaga, t'udaada f. adj. white. Amharic: ነጭ.
t'udammaa adj. white. Amharic: ነጫጭ.
t'udee
n f (-shi). white. Amharic: ነጭ.
t'udeed'- v mid. to be white. Amharic: መንጣት.
tuf-
t'udis- 1. v caus. to make white. Amharic: ማንጣት.
t'udis- 2. v caus. to annihilate. Amharic: ማውደም.
v. to spit. Amharic: መትፋት.
tufam- v pass. to be spat (at, out??). Amharic: መተፋት.
tuffad'- v. to look down on, contempt. Amharic: መናቅ.
tuffad'am- v pass. to be despised. Amharic: መናቅ.
tuffee
n f (-shi). contempt. Amharic: ንቀት.
tuggee n f (-shi). baby, infant. Amharic: ጨቅላ.
t'uk'a
t'ulaa
n f (-shi). earring. Amharic: ጉትቻ.
n f (-shi). thief. Amharic: ሌባ.
t'ullubbu iy- (also t'illibbu iy-) phrase. to jump
over. Amharic: መዝለል.
t'ulluk'aa n m (-eygu). [flaring up, shining, glittering.
Amharic: ተብለጨለጨ].
tum-
v. to pound, beat, bruise, hammer.
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t'uma
t'uma
Amharic: መቀጠቀጥ, መደብደብ.
n m (-ugu). chyme and chyel. Amharic: ፈርስ.
t'umaa n f (-shi). ct. kind of grass. Amharic: ?? የሳር
ኣይነት.
tumaanoo ?? n. ?? Amharic: ??
tumaanoo adj. bruised. Amharic: ቅጥቅጥ.
tumam- v pass. to be hammered, bruised, beaten.
Amharic: መቀጥቀጥ, መደብደብ.
tunga
t'unga
adv. down. Amharic: ታች.
n m (-ugu). finger. Amharic: ጣት.
t'ungud- v. to pinch. Amharic: መቆንጠጥ.
t'ungudad'- v. to break off for o.s. Amharic: መቁረስ.
t'ungudiss- v caus. to cause s.o. to pinch.
Amharic: ማስቆንጠጥ.
tungun'- v mid. to be laid down. Amharic: መጋደም.
tunguns- v caus. to lay down. Amharic: ማጋደም.
tungunee adv. downward. Amharic: ወደ ታች.
tungunsad'- v. to lay down for o.s. Amharic: ማጋደም.
t'unni
n m (-ugu). genet. Amharic: ሽል ምጥማጥ.
tuntoo n f (-shi). blacksmith. Amharic: ቀጥቃጭ.
turjumaani n m (-ugu). interpreter. Amharic: ትርጓማን.
turjumaanticaa n m (-eygu). interpreter, translator.
Amharic: ኣስተርጓሚ.
turmi
n m (-ugu). trunk. Amharic: ግንድ.
turp'aad'- v mid. to get fat. Amharic: መወፈር.
turp'aas- v caus. to fatten. Amharic: ማወፈር.
turp'aneega, turp'aneeda f. adj. fat, thick.
Amharic: ወፍራም.
turp'inna n m (-ugu). fatness. Amharic: ውፍረት.
turp'is- v caus. to fatten. Amharic: ማውፈር.
tuttuk'- v. to provoke slightly. Amharic: መነካካት.
t'uu'ee n f (-shi). blue starling. Amharic: ድንብጥ.
tuul-
tuulaa
v. to pile up, heap up. Amharic: መከመር.
n m (-eygu). heap, pile. Amharic: ክምር.
tuulam- v pass. to be piled up. Amharic: መከመር.
t'uulcoo n f (-shi). finger. Amharic: ጣት.
t'uunaneyaa n m (-eygu). ct. kind of plant.
Amharic: ኣውጥ.
t'uunt'- v. to absorb. Amharic: መምጠጥ.
t'uunt'am- v pass. to be absorbed. Amharic: መመጠጥ.
ul-
t'uunt'iss- v caus. to make absorb. Amharic: ማስመጠጥ.
tuup'a
t'uur-
t'uuri
n f (-shi). pool. Amharic: ኩሬ.
v. to milk. Amharic: ማለብ.
t'uuram- v pass. to be milked. Amharic: መታለብ.
n m (-gu). fog, mist. Amharic: ጉም, ጭጋግ.
t'uuriyaa n m (-eygu). airplane. Amharic: ኣውሮፕላን.
tuutee n f (-shi). butt. Amharic: ??
t'uww- v. to burn. Amharic: ማቃጠል.
t'uwwaa adj. hot, fresh. Amharic: ሙቅ, ትኩስ.
t'uwwaa n m (-eygu). ?? Amharic: ??
t'uwwaannoo n m (-ugu). ?? Amharic: ??
t'uwwam- v pass. to be burnt. Amharic: መቃጠል.
tuz-
v. to die (contempted). Amharic: መሞት
(የተናቀ).
tuzzaa adj. valueless. Amharic: ዋጋ ቢስ.
U - u
u pron m. that. Amharic: ያ.
ubaat- (also ibaat-) v. to wear, dress.
Amharic: መልበስ.
ubaatad'- (also ibaataad'-) v. to wear, dress o.s.
Amharic: መልበስ.
uccaab- v. to bewitch (Islam). Amharic: መተት ማድረግ
(በእስላም).
uccaabam- v pass. to be bewitched (Islam).
Amharic: መተት መደረግ.
ufulee
n f (-shi). flute. Amharic: ዋሽንት.
ufuuf- 1. v. to burn. Amharic: ማንደድ.
ufuuf- 2. v. to blow. Amharic: መንፋት, ማንደድ.
ufuufam- 1. v pass. to be blown. Amharic: መነፋት.
ufuufam- 2. v pass. to be burnt. Amharic: መንደድ.
ufuuffaa n m (-gu). bladder. Amharic: ፊኛ.
uhaa
n m (-eygu). torch. Amharic: ችቦ.
ukkaam- v pass. to be suffocated. Amharic: መታፈን.
ukkaans- v caus. to suffocate. Amharic: ማፈን.
ukk'ubi (also k'ukk'ubi) n m (-ugu). communal
self-help organization. Amharic: እቁብ.
ukkum- v. to rule over. Amharic: ማግዛት.
ukkumam- v pass. to be ruled over. Amharic: መገዛት.
ul-
v. to fumigate. Amharic: ማጠን.
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ul'-
ul'-
ulam-
ulee
ul'ey-
v. to smell. Amharic: ማሽተት.
v pass. to be fumigated. Amharic: መታጠን.
n f (-shi). stick. Amharic: በትር.
v. to subdue. Amharic: መግዛት.
ul'eys- v caus. to rule. Amharic: መግዛት.
ulfeess- v caus. to honour,respect. Amharic: ማክበር.
ulfinna n m (-ugu). honour, glory. Amharic: ክብር.
ullu iy- phrase. to enter quickly. Amharic: ዘው ብሉ
መግባት.
ullu iss- phrase. to make enter quickly.
Amharic: ዘው ኣደርጎ ማስገባት.
umicci adv. from there. Amharic: ከዚያ.
umiccoo adv. (over) there. Amharic: እዚያ.
umu
adv. there. Amharic: እዚያ.
umutta num. five. Amharic: ኣምስት. umutta tanna
«fifty». «ሃምሳ».
ungaa
phrase num. umutta tanniseeka, umutta
tanniseeta f. «the fiftieth». «ሃምሳኛ».
num. umuttinka «the five». «ኣምስቱም».
umuttiseeka, umuttiseeta f. «the fifth».
«ኣምስተኛ».
adv. it is like this. Amharic: እንደዚህ ነው.
ungumi adv. in vain. Amharic: እንዲያው.
unguy- v. to say like this. Amharic: እንዲህ ማለት.
ungu!
unguss- v. to do like this. Amharic: እንዲህ ማድረግ.
adu ungu! «really, it is like this!» «ለካ,
እንደዚህ ነው!»
phrase. unguda? «is it that?» «እንደዚያ
ነው?»
--. ungunaa «it is like this». «እንደዚህ
ነው».
interj. o.k.! Amharic: እሺ.
unun- v. to breast-feed. Amharic: መጥባት.
ununs- v caus. to breast-feed. Amharic: ማጥባት.
ununa
n m (-ugu). breast. Amharic: ጡት.
ununam- v pass. to be breast-fed. Amharic: መጠባት.
ununsaancoo n f (-shi). breast-feeder. Amharic: ኣጥቢ.
ur- ??
uraa
v. to drill. Amharic: መብሳት.
n m (-eygu). drill?? Amharic: መብሻ.
Amharic: መቅዳት, ውሃ ማምጣት.
urma adj. lonely. Amharic: ??
urra
n f (-shi). mountain. Amharic: ተራራ.
uwwattee
urrutee (also ururtee) n f (-shi). sign of farmland
property. Amharic: ??
usa
n m (-ugu). fibre. Amharic: ጥሾ.
usaas- v. ?? Amharic: ??
usaasad'- v. to sip for o.s. Amharic: ፉት ማድረግ.
usi
n m (-ugu). intestines. Amharic: ኣንጀት.
uttaam- 1. v pass. to be beaten, punished.
Amharic: መቀጣት.
uttaam- 2. v pass. to be threshed. Amharic: መውቃት.
uttaas- 2. v caus. to have s.o. thresh.
Amharic: ማስወቃት.
uttey- 1. v. to punish, beat. Amharic: መቅጣት,
መደበደብ.
uttaad'- v mid. to thresh for o.s. Amharic: መወቃት.
uttaas- 1. v caus. cause to be punished, beaten.
Amharic: ማስቀጠት, ማስደብደብ.
uttey- 2. v. to thresh. Amharic: መውቃት.
uttoo
n f (-shi). punishment, beating. Amharic: ቅጣት,
ድብደባ.
utubaa n m (-eygu). central pole of a house.
Amharic: ምስሶ.
utuma ?? n. kind of flour. Amharic: ??
uum- 1. v. to make pregnant, impregnate.
Amharic: ማስረገዝ.
uum- 2. v. to create. Amharic: መፍጠር.
uumad'- v mid. to be created. Amharic: መፈጠር.
uumam- v pass. to be created. Amharic: መፈጠር.
uumama n f (-shi). creation. Amharic: ፍጥረት.
uumoo n f (-shi). creature. Amharic: ፍጡር.
uuns-
uww-
uwwa
v caus. to cause to give birth to a child.
Amharic: ማስወለድ.
v. to give. Amharic: መስጠት. hooli uwwad'-
«to get better». «መሻል».
phrase.
n f (-shi). gift. Amharic: ስጦታ.
uwwattee n f (-shi). gift. Amharic: ስጦታ.
uraab- (also huraab-) v. to fetch water, pour water.
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wa'- (also waa-)
wa'- (also waa-) v. to hate. Amharic: መጥላት.
waa
n m (-eygu). water. Amharic: ውሃ.
wa'a iy- phrase. to be abundant ??, superfluous??
Amharic: መትረፍረፍ.
waac'i
n m (-ugu). house-spirit, guardian spirit.
Amharic: ውቃቢ.
waac'i godisad'- phrase. to communicate with
guardian spirit. Amharic: ውቃቢ ማነጋገር.
waad- v. to roast. Amharic: መጥበስ.
waadad'- v. to roast for o.s. Amharic: መጥበስ.
waadam- v pass. to be roasted. Amharic: መጠበስ.
waadiss- v caus. to have s.o. roast. Amharic: ማስጠበስ.
waadoo n f (-shi). roast. Amharic: ጥብስ.
waaf-
v. to weed. Amharic: ማረም.
waafam- v pass. to be weeded. Amharic: መታረም.
waag- v. to praise. Amharic: ማወደስ.
waaga ?? n. praise. Amharic: ውዳሴ.
waagam- v pass. to be praised. Amharic: መወደስ.
waah- v. to groan. Amharic: ማቃሰት.
waahad'- 1. v mid. to groan. Amharic: ማቃሰት.
waahad'- 2. v mid. to be anxious. Amharic: መጓጓት.
waaha n f (-shi). groaning. Amharic: ማቃሰት.
waaha 2. n f (-shi). anxiety. Amharic: ጉጉት.
waahee n f (-shi). groaning. Amharic: ማቃሰት.
waaheelaa n m (-eygu). companion. Amharic: ጓደኛ.
waaheels- v caus. to accompany. Amharic: ኣብሮ መሆን.
waaheyshee 1. n f (-shi). restlessness, groaning.
Amharic: ማቃሳት.
waaheyshee 2. n f (-shi). anxiety. Amharic: ጉጉት.
waajirataa n m (-eygu). companion. Amharic: ባልደረባ.
waak'i waak'i iy- phrase. to wander about aimlessly.
Amharic: ዘለል ዘለል ማለት.
waakku adv. not so ... Amharic: እስከዚህም.
waala
n f (-shi). clothe. Amharic: ልብስ.
waallaa n f (-shi). cloud. Amharic: ደመና.
waallaaw- 1. v. to be cloudy. Amharic: መዳመን.
waallaaw- 2. v. to be dim. Amharic: መደብዘዝ.
waalleys- v caus. to make cloudy. Amharic: ማዳመን.
wa'am- v pass. to be hated. Amharic: መጠላት.
waannaa adj. main, primary, principal. Amharic: ዋና.
waaraa n m (-eygu). matter, matter of discussion.
Amharic: መነጋገሪያ ጉዳይ, ነገር.
wod'aasiss-
waardeyaa n m (-eygu). guard, watchman. Amharic: ዘብ.
waareem- v. to be told. Amharic: መነገር.
waarissad'- v mid. to betroth for o.s. Amharic: ማጨት.
waariss- v caus. to betroth. Amharic: ማጨት.
waarissam- v pass. to be betrothed.
Amharic: መታጨት.
waarissis- v caus. to have betrothed??
Amharic: ማሳጨት.
waariy- v. to tell. Amharic: መንገር.
waariyam- v pass. to be told. Amharic: መነገር.
waasee n f (-shi). guarantor. Amharic: ዋስ.
waasiss- v caus. to have disgusted?? Amharic: መጠላት.
waayya n f (-shi). spiritual leader's home yard land.
Amharic: የመንፈሳዊ መሪ የመኖሪያ ኣካባቢው
መሬት. waayyanga shibiri «ct. kind of song».
«?? የዘፈን ኣይነት».
phrase.
waayyaa n f (-shi). dribble. Amharic: ለሃጭ.
waayyaa wor- phrase. to dribble. Amharic: ለሃጭ
ማንጠበጠብ.
wa'a!
interj. be careful! Amharic: ተጠንቀቅ!
wat'arma ?? n. ?? Amharic: ??
weenda aama phrase. crab. Amharic: ሸርጣን.
weybaa (also woybaa) n f (-shi). podocarpo.
Amharic: ዝግባ.
weyda (also woyda) adj. in the past, long ago.
Amharic: ዱሮ.
weyfani (also woyfani) n m (-ugu). young bull.
Amharic: ወይፈን.
weyra (also woyra) n m (-ugu). rat. Amharic: ኣይጥ.
wobbaa adj. foolish, silly. Amharic: ጅል.
woccoo n f (-shi). dog. Amharic: ውሻ.
woccoo mar'- phrase. to yield good results.
Amharic: መልካም ፍሬ መስጠት.
wod-
woda
v. to grow. Amharic: ማደግ.
n f (-shi). growth. Amharic: እድገት.
wodaa ?? n. ?? Amharic: ??
wodaa adj. of the same age. Amharic: እኩያ.
wod'aa n f (-shi). rest. Amharic: እረፍት.
wod'aamoo n f (-shi). wheat bread. Amharic: የስንዴ
ቅጣ.
wod'aasad'- v mid. to rest. Amharic: ማረፍ.
wod'aasattee n f (-shi). rest. Amharic: እረፍት.
wod'aasiss- v caus. to have s.o.rest. Amharic: ማስረፍ.
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wod'akkaa
wod'akkaa adv. midnight, very early in the morning.
Amharic: እኩለ ሌልት, በጣም በማለዳ.
wodam- v. to insult, curse. Amharic: መሰደብ, መርገም.
wodans- v caus. cause to be insulted, cursed.
Amharic: መስደብ, ማስረገም.
wodamaa n f (-shi). insult, curse. Amharic: ስድብ,
እርግማን.
wodamam- v pass. to be insulted, cursed.
Amharic: መብደብ.
wodana n m (-ugu). heart. Amharic: ልብ.
wodanaaw- v. to be courageous. Amharic: ድፍረት
ማግኘት.
wog-
woga
v. to collect honey. Amharic: ማር መቁረጥ.
n m (-ugu). leaf. Amharic: ቅጠል.
wogam- v pass. to be collected (honey).
Amharic: መቆረጥ.
woggaa n m (-eygu). time, season. Amharic: ጊዜ, ወቅት.
wogiccoo n m (-ugu). leaf. Amharic: ቅጠል.
wogis- v caus. to up-bring. Amharic: ማሳደግ.
wogisad'- v. to up-bring s.o. for o.s. Amharic: ማሳደግ.
wohee n f (-shi). pretext. Amharic: ሰበብ.
wok'as- v. to reproach. Amharic: መውቀስ.
wok'asaa n m (-eygu). reproach. Amharic: ወቀሳ.
wokkaal- v. to translate. Amharic: መተርጎም.
wokkals- v caus. to interpret. Amharic: ማስተርጛም.
wokkaaloo n f (-shi). meaning, translation,
interpretation. Amharic: ትርጉም.
wokki wokki iy- phrase. to be naughty.
Amharic: መቅበጥበጥ.
wokkis- v caus. to glimpse, spark. Amharic: ማብረቅረቅ.
wol'-
v mid. to last, stay, be late. Amharic: መዝግየት,
መቆየት.
wolaa wolaa iy- phrase. to overact.
Amharic: ልታይልታይ ማለት.
wolaallee n f (-shi). fine clothes. Amharic: ??
wolaancoo n f (-shi). stick. Amharic: በትር.
wolalli iy- phrase. to flare up. Amharic: ወገግ ማለት.
woldeennaa n m (-eygu). meeting place.
Amharic: መገናኛ, መሰበሰቢያ ቦታ.
woldey- v itr. to be gathered. Amharic: መሰበሰብ.
woldeys- v caus. to gather. Amharic: ማሰባሰብ.
wol'eed'aa, wol'acceettaa f. adj. long-dated.
Amharic: የቆየ.
wolga n f (-shi). [rush, grass plants. Amharic: ?].
wol'is- v caus. to delay. Amharic: ማቆየት.
wolli
wolwalee
adv. together, each other. Amharic: እርስ በርስ,
ኣብሮ. wolli afu kar- «to incriminate one
another». «መወንጃጀል».
phrase. wolli bak'- «to separate, divide».
«መለያየት».
wolli bak'ad'- «to respect one another».
«መከባበር».
wolli burs- «to favour». «ማበላለጥ».
wolli k'itt'a «equal». «እኩል».
wolli d'akk'ab- «to quarrel (children)».
«መጣላት (ህጻናት)».
wolli d'akk'as- «to distribute». «መከፋፈል».
wolli fakkaattu «similar». «ተመሳሳይ».
wolli gal- «to agree». «መስማማት».
wolli goysi goy- «to help each other».
«መረዳደት».
wolli k'itt'a god'- «to make equal, equate».
«እኩል ማድረግ».
wolli k'itt'a ih- «to become equal». «እኩል
መሆን».
wolli saleyci «unanimous». «ባንድ ድምጽ».
wolli shoosk'ad'- «not talk to one another».
«ኣለመነጋገር».
wolli gabee phrase. one after another. Amharic: ኣንዱ
በሌለው ላይ. wolli gabi d'oor- «to reconcile».
«ማስታረቅ».
wolli gabi fiij- ?? «to separate, divide».
«መለያየት, መከፋፈል».
wolli gabi gal- «to depart». «መለያየት».
wolli gabi lays- «to take apart». «ማለያየት».
wolli shoosk'ad'- phrase. to refuse, decline.
Amharic: መጥላት.
wollida adv. with, in each other. Amharic: ኣንዱ በሌላው
ውስጥ. wollidda him- «to interlink».
«መጠላለፍ».
phrase. wollidda lad- «to mix up».
«ማደባለቅ».
wolliga pron. on each other. Amharic: ኣንዱ በሌላ ላይ.
wolliga d'irk'- «to collect, gather».
«መሰብሰብ».
phrase. wolliga gagar- «to put together».
«ኣንድ ላይ ማድረግ».
wolliga hid'- «to yoke together». «ማያያዝ».
wolliga k'aad'- «to help each other».
«መረዳዳት».
wolliga k'ad- «to add up». «መጨመር».
wolwalee n f (-shi). kindness. Amharic: ርህሩህ.
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woma 1.
woma 1. n m (-ugu). political leader, king, administrator
?? Amharic: ንጉስ, መሪ, ኣስተዳዳሪ.
woma 2. n m (-ugu). queen-ant. Amharic: ንግስት
(ጉንዳን).
womissoo n f (-shi). leadership. Amharic: መሪነት.
wonawwa 1. n f (-shi). wife of a spiritual leader.
Amharic: የመንፈሳዊ መሪ ሚስት.
wonawwa 2. n f (-shi). elder daughter. Amharic: ታላቅ
ሴት ሊጅ.
wondarashee n f (-shi). cloth-beam. Amharic: ??
woneyi 1. n m (-gu). spiritual leader. Amharic: መንፈሳዊ
መሪ.
woneyi 2. n m (-gu). the elder son. Amharic: ታላቅ ወንድ
ልጅ.
wonfa
num. nine. Amharic: ዘጠኝ. wonfa tanna
«ninety». «ዘጠና».
phrase. wonfa tanniseeka, wonfa
tanniseeta f. «ninetieth». «ዘጠናኛ».
phrase num. wonfinka «the nine». «ዘጠኙም».
num. wonfiseeka, wonfiseeta f. «the ninth».
«ዘጠነኛ».
wonna n f (-shi). wooden plough. Amharic: የእንጨት
ማረሻ.
wonnanga awuncoo phrase. January. Amharic: ጥር.
wonnis- v. ?? Amharic: ??
wonoo n f (-shi). address "Mom". Amharic: እማማ.
wons- v caus. to authorize, give power.
Amharic: ስልጣን መስጠት.
wontanga daraaraa phrase. menstruation.
Amharic: የወር ኣበባ.
wontoo n f (-shi). God. Amharic: እግዚያብሀር.
woo!
interj. alas! Amharic: ወይነ!
wor- 1. v. to put. Amharic: ማስቀመጥ.
wor- 2. v. to put on, dress. Amharic: ማልበስ.
wor- 3. v. to brew. Amharic: መጥመቅ.
wor- 4. v. to pour on. Amharic: መጨመር, ማፍራት.
wor- 5. v. to produce. Amharic: ማፍራት.
wora
wor'a
wor'-
v mid. produce, yield for o.s.
Amharic: ማፍራት.
wor'- 1. v mid. to clothe. Amharic: መለበስ.
wor'- 2. v mid. to inherit. Amharic: መውረስ.
n f (-shi). swamp. Amharic: ጨፌ.
n f (-shi). inheritance. Amharic: ውርስ.
woram- 1. v pass. to be brewed. Amharic: መጠመቅ.
woyda (also weyda)
wor'am- 1. v pass. to be inherited. Amharic: መወረስ.
woram- 2. v pass. to be poured. Amharic: መጨመር.
wor'am- 2. v pass. to be clothed. Amharic: መለበስ.
worar- 1. v. to bleat. Amharic: ማግዋራት.
worar- 2. v. to fart. Amharic: መፍሳት.
worbi
n m (-ugu). sheep. Amharic: በግ.
worc'iss- v caus. to make messy, untidy.
Amharic: ማዝረክረክ.
worc'iy- 1. v. to be messy, untidy. Amharic: መዝረክረክ.
worc'iy- 2. v. to be abundant, superfluous ??
Amharic: መትረፍረፍ.
wori
n m (-ugu). grain. Amharic: እህል.
workaba n f (-shi). cockroach. Amharic: በረሮ.
work'ataa n m (-eygu). paper. Amharic: ወረቀት.
work'i
n m (-ugu). gold. Amharic: ወርቅ.
worriccaa n m (-eygu), -shi. ?? Amharic: ??
worsad'- v mid. to ask. Amharic: መጠየቅ.
worsad'am- v pass. to be asked. Amharic: መጠየቅ.
worsad'iss- v caus. to have been questioned??
Amharic: ማስጠየቅ.
worsattee n f (-shi). question. Amharic: ጥያቄ.
worshaa n m (-eygu). rhinoceros. Amharic: ኣውራሪስ.
worshee 1. n f (-shi). cattle. Amharic: ከብት.
worshee 2. n f (-shi). money. Amharic: ገንዘብ.
worshee 3. n f (-shi). wealth. Amharic: ሃብት.
wosaasaa n m (-ugu). stretcher. Amharic: ቃሬዛ.
wosiilinga ana phrase. substitute of minor clan leader.
Amharic: ??
wosshanoo n m (-ugu). sheaf. Amharic: ገለባ.
wot'ar- v. to scatter, spread. Amharic: መበተን.
wot'armad'- v mid. to be scattered by o.s.
Amharic: መበተን.
wot'aram- v pass. to be scattered. Amharic: መበተን.
wot'ars- v caus. to make scatter. Amharic: ማስበተን.
woteyshaa n m (-eygu). ct. kind of tree. Amharic: ??
የዛፍ ኣይነት.
wowwaa n m (-eygu). calm, still area. Amharic: ጭር ያለ
ቦታ.
wowwish- v. to whip, lash. Amharic: መግረፍ.
woybaa (also weybaa) n f (-shi). podocarpo.
Amharic: ዝግባ.
woyda (also weyda) adv. in the past, long ago.
Amharic: ዱሮ.
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woyfani (also weyfani)
yergaa
woyfani (also weyfani) n m (-gu). young bull.
Amharic: ወይፈን.
woyk'is- v caus. to whistle. Amharic: ማፍዋጨት.
woynee n f (-shi). colobus monkey. Amharic: ጎሬዛ.
woyra (also weyra) n m (-ugu). mouse. Amharic: ኣይጥ.
woyriccoo n m (-ugu). mouse, rat. Amharic: ኣይጥ.
woyy-
v. to be better, become better. Amharic: መሻል.
woyyaa n f (-shi). dove. Amharic: ርግብ.
woz-
v. to ransom. Amharic: መዋዠት.
wozad'- v mid. to free, ransom o.s.
Amharic: መዋዠት.
wuddi
adj. expensive. Amharic: ውድ.
wusha n m (-eygu). mole. Amharic: ፍልፈል.
Y - y
ya'-
yaa
yaab-
v. to flow. Amharic: መፍሰስ.
n f (-shi). meeting, assembly. Amharic: ስብሰባ.
v. to creep. Amharic: መሳብ.
yaad- v. to think, fear, be frightened ??
Amharic: ማሰብ, መፈራት.
yaaddoo n f (-shi). thinking, fear, fearfulness ??
Amharic: ሃሳብ, ፍርሃት.
yaadi
n m (-ugu). thought. Amharic: ሃሳብ.
yaadis- v caus. to make think. Amharic: ማሳሰብ.
yaa'is- v. to discuss. Amharic: መነጋገር.
yaa'isad'- v mid. to discuss. Amharic: መነጋገር.
yaa'isam- v pass. to be discussed. Amharic: መነጋገር.
yaam- v. to chant, utter deed of bravery.
Amharic: መሸለል, መፎከር.
yaama n f (-shi). chant of a brave deed, boasting.
Amharic: ሽለላ, ፉከራ.
yaameyshee n f (-shi). chant of a brave deed, boasting.
Amharic: ሽላላ, ፉከራ.
yaans- v caus. to make chant. Amharic: ማሽለል.
yaas-
v caus. to leak. Amharic: ማፍሰስ.
yaasiss- v caus. to leak out. Amharic: ማፍሰስ.
yaasaa 1. n m (-eygu). line. Amharic: መስመር.
yaasaa 2. n m (-eygu). companion. Amharic: ባልደረግ.
yaatoo 1. n f (-shi). chain. Amharic: ??
yaatoo 2. n f (-shi). "Yaatoo" age group.
Amharic: የ"ያቶ" የእድሜ ክልል.
yaayya ?? n. ct. kind of bird. Amharic: ?? የወፍ ኣይነት.
yayyus- v caus. to praise (cattle). Amharic: ከብትን
ማወደስ.
yayyusa n f (-shi). praising (cattle). Amharic: የከብት
ውዳሴ.
yebaar'oo n f (-shi). creeping plant, ivy. Amharic: ሃረግ.
yebalaa 1. n m (-eygu). early yielded crop of a year.
Amharic: በቅድሚያ የደረሰ የኣመቱ እህል.
yebalaa 2. n m (-eygu). harvesting month.
Amharic: ኣጨዳ.
yebb-
v. to thicken. Amharic: ማወፈር.
yebbis- v caus. to have thicken. Amharic: ማስወፈር.
yebbaaw- v. to be thickened. Amharic: መወፈር.
yebboo n f (-shi). thick cover material ??
Amharic: ወፍራም ሸፋን ያለው ነገር.
yebul- v. ?? Amharic: ??
yebuls- v caus. ?? Amharic: ??
yed'-
yeddi
yedi
v. to be, exist. Amharic: መኖር.
n m (-ugu). porcupine. Amharic: ጃርት.
n m (-ugu). night. Amharic: ሌልት.
yed'iyoo 1. n f (-shi). life. Amharic: ኑሮ.
yed'iyoo 2. n f (-shi). way of living. Amharic: ኣንዋንዋር.
yed'iyoo 3. n f (-shi). nature. Amharic: ባህርይ.
yed'oo n f (-shi). existence. Amharic: ኑሮ.
yeer'-
v mid. to bow down. Amharic: መስገድ.
yeers- v caus. to make bow down. Amharic: ማሰገድ.
yegeree (also hegeree) adv. in (the) future.
Amharic: ወደፊት.
yekk'ee conj. as ... Amharic: እንደ.
yekk'i
conj. as ... Amharic: እንደ.
yemmoo n f (-shi). song at the death of a Burji spiritual
leader. Amharic: የቡርጂ መንፈሳዊ መሪ ሲሞት
የሚዘፈን ዘፈን.
yeraa yekk'ee phrase. very much. Amharic: በጣም.
yeraa 1. adj. bad. Amharic: መጥፎ.
yeraa 2. adj. ugly. Amharic: ኣስቀያሚ.
yerad'- v mid. to be spoilt. Amharic: መበላሸት.
yers-
v caus. to damage,?? spoil.
Amharic: ማጥፋት, ማበላሸት.
yergaa n m (-eygu). axe. Amharic: ጠገራ.
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yeruntaa 1.
yeruntaa 1. n f (-shi). badness. Amharic: መጥፎነት.
yeruntaa 2. n f (-shi). wrongness ?? Amharic: ብልሽት.
yesoo 1. adj. well. Amharic: መልካም.
yesoo 2. n f (-shi). barley. Amharic: ገብስ.
yessoo ra'- phrase. to face good opportunity.
Amharic: መልካም እድል መግጠም.
yesuusaa n m (-gu). Jesus. Amharic: ኢየሱስ.
yeww- v. to hide. Amharic: መደበቅ.
yewwus- v. to hide. Amharic: መደበቅ.
yewwad'- v. to hide o.s. Amharic: መደበቅ.
yewwoo n m (-ugu). a hidden place. Amharic: ድብቅ
ስፍራ.
yeyyeb- v. to join together, conjoin ?? Amharic: ማያያዝ.
zuussi
yeyyebaa n m (-eygu). shelter. Amharic: ዳስ.
yeyyee n f (-shi). wolf. Amharic: ተኩላ.
yirsha ?? n. clippspringer. Amharic: ??
yoohaani (also yookaani??) conj. or. Amharic: ወይም.
yooyyifad'- v. to greet. Amharic: ሰላምታ መስጠት.
yooyyoo adj. peaceful. Amharic: ሰላማዊ.
yuurr- ?? v. ?? Amharic: ??
yuurroo ?? n f (-shi). ?? Amharic: ??
yuus- v. to shout (hyena). Amharic: መጮህ (ጅብ).
yuusa n m (-ugu). shouting. Amharic: የጅብ ጩሀት.
yuuyyalee n f (-shi). gnat. Amharic: ትንኝ.
Z - z
zabiibi n m (-ugu). vine. Amharic: ወይን.
zah-
v. to punch. Amharic: መምታት.
zalbati n m (-ugu). buckle (of belt). Amharic: ዘለበት.
zamani n m (-ugu). era, epoque. Amharic: ዘመን.
zammar- (also zammur-) v. to sing.
Amharic: መዘመር.
zammars- v caus. to let sing. Amharic: መዘመር.
zammuram- v pass. to be sung. Amharic: መዘመር.
zamuri n m (-ugu). song. Amharic: መዝሙር.
zari
n m (-ugu). seed, descendant. Amharic: ዘር.
zaro! (also zarwaa!) interj. Be far away!
Amharic: ይራቅ!
zayti
n m (-ugu). oil. Amharic: ዘይት.
zek'elaa adj. ?? Amharic: ልዝዝ.
zek'els- v caus. ?? Amharic: ማለዘዝ.
zid'imee n f (-shi). oregano. Amharic: ጦስኝ.
ziil-
v. to wear. Amharic: መዛል.
zimbee n f (-shi). lyre. Amharic: ክራር.
ziz- ?? v. to get less. Amharic: ??
zokkoni adj. quiet, still, silent, passive.
Amharic: ዝምተኛ.
zollee
n f (-shi). a handful. Amharic: እፍኝ.
zom'u iy- phrase. to be quiet (with sorrow).
Amharic: ዝም ማለት (በሃዘን).
zooddis- v caus. ?? Amharic: ??
zooddiy- v. ?? to be. Amharic: መለዘዝ.
zoozoo adj. useless. Amharic: የማይረባ.
zortee ?? ?? n. ?? Amharic: ??
zortu iy- phrase. to despair. Amharic: እራስን መጣል.
zozom'u iy- phrase. to be quiet, silent (with sorrow).
Amharic: ዝም ማለት (በሃዘን).
zuussi n m (-gu). group. Amharic: ብድን.
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