ሰገራ
se样era
The Amharic word for "poop" is ሰገራ (se样era).
This noun refers to feces.
Meaning: feces (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
se样era
Did you know?
- In Ethiopia, it is common to use the phrase እጄን ልታጠብ ('I am going to wash my hands') as a polite euphemism when someone needs to use the restroom.
- The concept of 'cleanliness' in Ethiopia is often conveyed through broad terms like ንጽህና, which covers everything from spiritual purity to the absence of ሰገራ.
- The word ሰገራ can be found in certain contexts in older Ge'ez literature, though its usage has shifted significantly in modern spoken Amharic.
Examples in context
- ሰገራው በጣም ደረቅ ነው።segeraw betam dereq new.The poop is very dry.
Example conversation
A mother and father are discussing their baby's health.
- ቤተልሔም Betelhemአቤል፣ የሕፃኑ ሰገራ ምን ይመስላል?Abel, yehitsanu segera min yimeslal?Abel, how does the baby's poop look?
- አቤል Abelቤተልሔም፣ ሰገራው በጣም ወፍራም ነው።Betelhem, segeraw betam wefram new.Betelhem, the poop is very thick.
- ቤተልሔም Betelhemይህ ለጤናው ጥሩ አይደለም።Yih leteñaw tiru ayidelem.This is not good for his health.
- አቤል Abelአዎ፣ ሐኪሙን ልንጠይቅ ይገባል።Awo, hakimun linteyiq yigebal.Yes, we should ask the doctor.
