Amharic · Family & People

ቤተሰብ

beteseb

Family

Beginnernoun

Definition

A group of people related by blood or marriage.

Example

ደስተኛ ቤተሰብ አለኝ።

I have a happy family.

Etymology

'ቤተሰብ' (beteseb) combines 'ቤት' (house) and 'ሰብ' (person), illustrating the importance of family units in Ethiopian culture.

How & Where It’s Used

'ቤተሰብ' is prevalent in both spoken and written language, commonly used in discussions about familial relationships in various contexts.

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