Category: Body & HealthPart of speech: nounDifficulty: Common
እጅ
/ij/Roman
English meaning: Hand; arm
Definition
The upper limb; eating injera by hand makes this word essential.
Example
“ከመብላት በፊት እጅህን ታጠብ።”
In English: “Wash your hands before eating.”
Another example: “ከመብላትህ በፊት እጅህን ታጠብ።”
Usage — When, Where & How
Means hand / arm; eating injera by hand makes this essential. Neutral everyday register, also in idioms like እጅ ሰጠ (to surrender).
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
'እጅ' (ij) originates from Semitic roots concerning hands or work, emphasizing action and labor integral to Ethiopian society.
Common Collocations
- እጅ ሰጠ
- እጅ ታጠበ
- ቀኝ እጅ
Word Forms
እጅ (sg.) / እጆች (pl.)
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