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Inquiring About Marital Status in Amharic

Ethiopians will commonly ask you about your marital status. This however, is not very common amongst Ethiopians themselves. If someone of the opposite sex asks your marital status, it may or may not mean that they are interested in having a relationship with you. Sometimes people are simply curious!

Take a moment to explore these relevant pages as you conclude this lesson: Ethiopian Cuisine, Ethiopian Holidays and Festivals, Threatening Safety Tips for Female Volunteers & yähïzb bä’alat Public Holidays in Ethiopia.

Source

https://www.livelingua.com/peace-corps/Amharic/Amharic%20Peace%20Corps%20Language%20Manual-2015.pdf

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