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አትክልት ተራ/አትክልት ተራ (Atikilt tera) - vegetable section

አጥሚት/አጥሚት (Nutritious drink)

አውቶቡስ/አውቶቡስ (Autobus) - bus

አቮካዶ ጁስ/አቮካዶ ጁስ (Avocado juice)

አዋቂ/አዋቂ (Awaki) - knowledgeable

አዋሽ/አዋሽ (Awash)

አውደ አመት/አውደ አመት (Awde amet) - new year celebration

አውራጃ/አውራጃ (Awraja) - storm

አክሱም/አክሱም (Axum) - ancient city

“I don’t have it” or “I can’t.” Youth use it to dramatically say they’re unable to deal. Usage: 7am class? Ayalehu, I li...

አያት/አያት (Grandparent)

“Isn’t it?” rhetorical tag question to seek agreement (short for “aydelehum?”).

አይብ/አይብ (Ethiopian cheese)

አይን/አይን (Eye)

አይዞህ/አይዞህ (Ayzoh) - it's okay/be strong

Plural of ayzosh (stay strong) – said among guy friends as a form of encouragement or sometimes teasing “man up.”. Usage...

Amharic comforting word meaning “stay strong/cheer up.” Used to console a friend.

አዝማሪ/ባህላዊ ዘፋኝ (Traditional singer)