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አልጋ

alga

Bed

Beginnernoun

Definition

A piece of furniture for sleeping.

Example

ከእኩለ ሌሊት በፊት ወደ አልጋ እሄዳለሁ።

I go to bed before midnight.

Etymology

'አልጋ' (alga) has roots in a Semitic language structure, historically linked to the concept of resting or sleeping. Its meaning has remained stable through time.

How & Where It’s Used

'አልጋ' is often used in informal spoken contexts and is also found in written forms. The term is widely understood across different Ethiopian regions.

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furniture

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