Language/Amharic/Vocabulary/Clothing-and-Accessories
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Introduction
In this lesson, you will learn the Amharic vocabulary for various clothing items and accessories. Understanding this vocabulary will help you in daily conversations and interactions with native Amharic speakers. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to name different types of clothing and accessories in Amharic, and have a better understanding of the words you might hear or see while shopping or browsing.
Take a moment to explore these relevant pages as you conclude this lesson: Family Members & Clothes.
Amharic Vocabulary for Clothing and Accessories
Below is a list of the most common clothing items and accessories in Amharic. Each word is written in Amharic script, followed by a transliteration of the word and its English translation.
Clothing
Tops
| Amharic | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ጀርመን (jirimen) | [dʒɨrɨmɨn] | Shirt |
| ካልሳ (kalsaa) | [kælsæː] | T-shirt |
| የመጀመሪያ (yemijemriya) | [jemidʒemrijə] | Sweater |
| ቅንድብ (qindib) | [qindib] | Blouse |
| ውስጦች (wistoch) | [wis’tʼotʃʼ] | Undershirt |
| ገላጭ (gellach) | [gælːatʃ] | Jacket |
| አክሲዮን (aksinyon) | [aksinjon] | Cardigan |
Bottoms
| Amharic | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| መሳሳት (messasiyat) | [massæsæjət] | Pants |
| ግለሰቦች (gelsiboch) | [gʷəlsæbotʃ] | Shorts |
| ስልት (silit) | [sɨlɨt] | Skirt |
| ታሸገም (tashaegam) | [tʼaʃaɡam] | Dress |
| ብራማ (brama) | [brama] | Leggings |
| ጸሎት (tsilot) | [tʃilət] | Jeans |
| ሊያብራ (liyabera) | [lijabera] | Leather pants |
Outerwear
| Amharic | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ሸክም (shekem) | [ʃɨkɨm] | Coat |
| መኮንን (mekonnen) | [mɨkʼɨnən] | Trench coat |
| ራብ (rab) | [rab] | Robe |
| ኮምቤዶን (kombedo) | [kʼombədo] | Kimono |
| ጥጥ (titu) | [tʼitʼu] | Poncho |
| መመዝ (memaz) | [mæmæz] | Shawl |
| ወርቃማ (werqama) | [wærkʼama] | Cape |
Undergarments
| Amharic | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ናት (nat) | [nat] | Underwear |
| ማታ (mata) | [mata] | Bra |
| ጲራ (chiera) | [tʃʼɨra] | Panties |
| ግልፍ (gelaf) | [gʷələf] | Leg warmers |
| ምስክር (misikir) | [misi'k'ir] | Bodysuit |
| ረዋደድ (rewadedi) | [rɨwʷadɨdi] | Suspenders |
| አብርት (abrit) | [abrit] | Corset |
| ካሳ (kasa) | [kæsa] | Girdle |
Accessories
Headwear
| Amharic | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ሽልባ (shilba) | [ʃilba] | Hat |
| ፍትህ አደጋ (fith adgaa) | [fitʼ adʒɡa] | Baseball cap |
| ኪያ (kiya) | [kʼiya] | Scarf |
| ቶፋ (tofa) | [tofa] | Turban |
| መቁረጫ (mekurcha) | [məkʷurʧʼa] | Headwrap |
| ዓልዋላ (alwala) | [alwala] | Beanie |
| ታቅሳር (t’aqesari) | [t'aqʷɨsari] | Fascinator |
Jewellery
| Amharic | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ንብረት (niberet) | [nibəret] | Ring |
| ብርሃን (birhan) | [birhan] | Earrings |
| ጥቅል (tikil) | [tʼikʼil] | Necklace |
| ግብር (gubre) | [gubrə] | Bracelet |
| ጮጫ (chocha) | [tʃʼotʃa] | Anklet |
| አይንት (ayint) | [ajint] | Pin |
| ምናሌት (minalete) | [mɨnalɨte] | Broach |
Bags and Backpacks
Videos
Learn Amharic: Clothes - YouTube
Clothes in Amharic: Learn Amharic #15 - YouTube
Other Lessons
- Professions and Work
- Education
- Tastes
- Politics and Government
- Transport
- Days of the week
- Common Verbs
- Weather and Climate
- Symptoms
- How to say Good Bye?
Sources
- My First Amharic Alphabets Picture Book With English Translations ...
- Pin auf My First Book of Amharic words
- English-tigrinya-amharic Dictionary - By Woldu T Debessai ...
| Amharic | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| መንጠቢያ (mentebiya) | [mentɨbija] | Bag |
| ተዘቢባ (tezebiba) | [tʼezɨbiba] | Handbag |
| አስርበኞች (asribenoch) |