Amharic

Actions

Below are 3 different action words and a few ways to use them. Use the drag and drop quiz to test your understanding.

English                              Amharic

Go/leave                         Heed (M), Heeji (F), Heedoo (Pl)

Go to the right               Wede kine heed, Wede kine heeji, Wede kine heedoo

Go to the left                  Wede girra heed, Wede girra heeji, Wede girra heedoo

Go up                               Wede lie heed, Wede lie heeji, Wede lie heedoo

Go down                          Wede tach heed, Wede tach heeji, Wede tach heedoo

Washing                            Ihyatubkoo

I am washing my face     Inae feeten ihyatubkoo no

I am washing dishes        Inae sehan ihyatubkoo no

I am washing my hands  Inae ejen ihyatubkoo no

Sitting                            Tuhkuhmichalo

I am sitting                  Inae tuhkuhmichalo

I am sitting to eat       Inae leebelah tuhkuhmichalo

I am sitting to chat     Inae lawera tuhkuhmichalo

I am sitting to read     Inae enebebe tuhkuhmichalo

 

 

 

 

 

 

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