Amharic · Travel & Places
አውሮፕላን
awroplan
Airplane
Beginnernoun
Definition
A flying vehicle with wings and engines.
Example
አውሮፕላኑ አንድ ሰዓት ዘገየ።
The plane was delayed by an hour.
Etymology
'አውሮፕላን' (awroplan) is a compound word derived from 'air' and 'plane,' adopted into Amharic as aviation technology became integrated into Ethiopian society.
How & Where It’s Used
'አውሮፕላን' is used formally, predominantly in discussions related to travel and aviation.