Collocation
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መጽሐፍ ማንበብ
To read a book
Engaging in reading literature.
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Collocation
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ምሳ መብላት
To eat lunch
Refers to the midday meal.
Collocation
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ራስ ምታት
Headache
A common physical ailment.
Expression
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ሰላም
Hello
A standard greeting used by everyone daily.
Collocation
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ስራ መስራት
To do work
General term for working or performing tasks.
Expression
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በጣም ቆንጆ
Very beautiful
Describing something or someone attractive.
Expression
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በጣም አመሰግናለሁ
Thank you very much
Expressing deep gratitude.
Collocation
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ቤት መግባት
To enter the house
Returning home or entering a building.
Collocation
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ብዙ ገንዘብ
Much money
Referring to a large sum of wealth.
Collocation
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ትንሽ ልጅ
Small child
Referring to a young child.
Collocation
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ትኩስ ወተት
Fresh milk
Milk that has just been produced or heated.
Expression
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ነገ
Tomorrow
Referring to the day after today.
Collocation
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ንጹህ አየር
Clean air
Describing fresh environment.
Expression
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እሺ
Okay
Agreeing or acknowledging a statement.
Expression
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እባክህ
Please (masculine)
Used when making a request to a male.
Collocation
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እንቅልፍ መተኛት
To fall asleep
The act of going to sleep.
Expression
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እንቅልፍ ወሰደኝ
I fell asleep
Used to explain why one was unavailable or late.
Expression
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እንኳን ደስ አለህ
Congratulations (masculine)
Congratulating a man on success.
Expression
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እግዚአብሔር ይመስገን
Praise God
Common response meaning 'I am well'.
Collocation
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ወፍ መብረር
Bird flying
Bird moving in air
Collocation
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ውሃ መግዛት
To buy water
Purchasing bottled or drinking water.
Expression
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ዝርዝር የለኝም
I don't have change
Not having smaller denominations of money.
Collocation
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ገበያ መሄድ
To go to market
Going shopping for groceries.
Expression
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ጠምቶኛል
I am thirsty
Expressing the need for drink.
Collocation
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ጥሩ ሰው
Good person
Describing someone with a kind character.
Collocation
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ሀሳብ መቀየር
Changing one's mind
Altering a previously held opinion or plan.
Proverb
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ሀብት በጤና
Wealth is health
Health is the greatest wealth.
Proverb
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ሀብት በጨርቅ
Wealth is hidden
True value is not always visible on the surface.
Expression
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ሀዘን ይሰማኛል
I feel sad
Expressing a negative emotion.
Proverb
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ሀገር መከላከያ ነው
Country is protection
One's nation provides identity and safety.
