Category: Numbers & TimePart of speech: numeralDifficulty: Common
አምስት
/amist/Roman
English meaning: Five
Definition
The number five.
Example
“በአምስት ሰዓት ሥራ እጨርሳለሁ።”
In English: “I finish work at the fifth hour.”
Another example: “አምስት ደቂቃ ብቻ ጠብቅ።”
Usage — When, Where & How
The cardinal number five, used in counting, prices, and quantities; everyday neutral register.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
'አምስት' (amist) also originates from Ge'ez, where it serves as the numeral for five. Its usage traces back to early Ethiopian civilizations' mathematical and accounting practices.
Common Collocations
- አምስት ብር
- አምስት ደቂቃ
- አምስት ጣት
Word Forms
አምስት (cardinal) / አምስተኛ (ordinal: fifth)
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