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Borrow household items from friends and neighbors in Ethiopia
It is common to borrow household items from friends and neighbors. Note that it is expected to return items quickly.
- Saying ‘እግዜር ይስጥልኝ ïgzer yïst’ïlliň’ or ‘አመሰግናለሁ amäsägïnalähu’ is polite.
To show respect when taking and giving, take/give the item with right hand while supporting your right forearm with the left hand, or use both hands to give/receive the item.
Don't hesitate to look into these other pages after completing this lesson: Ethiopian Cuisine, Ethiopian Holidays and Festivals, Threatening Safety Tips for Female Volunteers & Guide to Ongoing Language Learning.
Source[edit | edit source]
https://www.livelingua.com/peace-corps/Amharic/Amharic%20Peace%20Corps%20Language%20Manual-2015.pdf
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