Amharic · Food & Drink

እራት

irat

Dinner

Beginnernoun

Definition

The meal eaten in the evening.

Example

ከእራት በኋላ እንዘዋወራለን።

After dinner we take a walk.

Etymology

The word 'እራት' (irat) refers to dinner, deriving from cultural practices that define the evening meal as a crucial family gathering time.

How & Where It’s Used

'እራት' is commonly used in informal contexts, especially in family discussions around meal times and traditions.

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