Grammar
- Simple Amharic sentences
One may construct simple Amharic sentences by using subject and predicate. Here are a few simple sentences.
Ethiopia is in Africa. Ethiopia Africa wist Nat.Here, the words wist Nat mean "she is inside," because Ethiopia has a female gender. Another example.
The boy is asleep. Liju tegntual.The word Liju (The boy/boy) has its roots from Lij (child). The predicate following Liju tells us the boy has already slept, tegntual.
The weather is Good. Ayeru Desyilal or similarly, Ayeru t’iru naew .Ayeru directly refers to the weather while desyila shows happiness.
He came to the city. Esu Ketema met’a.met’a / Esu met’a refers to he came, where ketema is the city.
She watched TV. Esua TV ayech.Read more about this topic: Amharic Language
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