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Titles (ማዕረግMa’ïräg) in Amharic

The ordinary title for adult men in Amharic is አቶ ato (equivalent to the English ‘Mr.’). The ordinary title for married women is ወይዘሮ wäyzäro and for unmarried women ወይዘሪት wäyzärit. There is no equivalent for Msin Amharic. When in doubt, it is generally acceptable to ask the addressee which of the two titles ወይዘሮ wäyzäro or ወይዘሪት wäyzärit they prefer.

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Source

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

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