አጎት
agot
The Amharic word for uncle is አጎት (agot).
አጎት is a noun used to refer to the brother of someone's parent or a brother-in-law.
Meaning: brother (or brother-in-law) of someone’s parent (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the word plural, you add the suffix -ዎች (pronounced -och) to form አጎቶች.
How do you pronounce it?
agot
Did you know?
- In Ethiopian culture, calling a man አጎት is often a sign of deep respect even if you are not related, as it acknowledges his status as an elder.
- In traditional Ethiopian culture, an አጎት often holds a role as a mediator or advisor in family disputes, acting as a bridge between the parents and the children.
- In Ethiopia, the word አጎት is gender-neutral and can be used to refer to both a paternal uncle and a maternal uncle.
Examples in context
- አጎትህ የት ነው ያለው?agotih yet new yalew?Where is your uncle?
Example conversation
Abel and Elsabeth are looking at a family photo.
- ኤልሳቤጥ Elsabethይህ ሰው ማን ነው?Yih sew man new?Who is this person?
- አቤል Abelይህ አጎት ነው።Yih agot new.This is my uncle.
- ኤልሳቤጥ Elsabethእሱ የት ይኖራል?Essu yet yinoral?Where does he live?
- አቤል Abelአጎት አዲስ አበባ ይኖራል።Agot Addis Ababa yinoral.My uncle lives in Addis Ababa.
