ለውዝ
läwz/ˈləwz/
The English word "peanut" is translated into Amharic as ለውዝ (läwz).
The word ለውዝ refers to the peanut, which is a legume that resembles a nut.
Meaning: a legume resembling a nut (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ˈləwz/. The romanization is läwz.
Did you know?
- In its original Arabic context, the word 'lawz' specifically refers to 'almonds', not peanuts.
- Peanuts are often sold in Ethiopia by street vendors who roast them in large open pots over charcoal, making the smell of ለውዝ a common urban scent.
- Because of this linguistic link, an Amharic speaker might use ለውዝ to describe various types of nuts or legumes in a broad sense.
Examples in context
- ለውዝ እወዳለሁ።lewuz iwedalew.I like peanuts.
- ለውዝ መግዛት እፈልጋለሁ።lewuz megzat ifeligalew.I want to buy peanuts.
- ለውዝ በጣም ጣፋጭ ነው።lewuz betam t'afach new.Peanuts are very sweet.
Example conversation
Nati and Betlehem are snacking together at home.
- ናቲ Natiቤተልሔም፣ ለውዝ ትፈልጊያለሽ?Betlehem, lewiz tifelligiyallesh?Betlehem, do you want some peanuts?
- ቤተልሔም Betelhemአዎ፣ ለውዝ በጣም እወዳለሁ።awo, lewiz betam iwedallehu.Yes, I love peanuts very much.
- ናቲ Natiእነሆ፣ ተቀበይ።ineho, teqebey.Here, take some.
- ቤተልሔም Betelhemአመሰግናለሁ ናቲ።ameseginalehu Nati.Thank you, Nati.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ለውዝ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ለውዝ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
