Amharic · Numbers & Time
አራት
arat
Four
Beginnernumeral
Definition
The number four.
Example
ዓመት አራት ወቅቶች አሉት።
A year has four seasons.
Etymology
The term 'አራት' (arat) comes from the Ge'ez language, where it is similarly used as a numeral. The word has been a fundamental part of Ethiopian counting systems.
How & Where It’s Used
'አራት' is common in both formal and informal language, used in conversation, literature, and education. It is understood throughout Ethiopia with no significant regional dialect variations.