ስምህ፡ማን፡ነው

Amharic

Amharic phrasebook

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsɨmɨh ˌman nəw/
• Hyphenation: ስ‧ምህ፡ማን፡ነው

Phrase

ስምህ፡ማን፡ነው፧ • (səməh man näw?)

1. What is your name?

Usage notes

• Used when addressing a male in a familiar manner;
  • When addressing a female, the form ስምሽ፡ማን፡ነው (səməš man näw) is used.
  • When addressing either a male or female politely, the form ስምዎ፡ማን፡ነው (səmwo man näw) is used.