Amharic · Adjectives

ቀዝቃዛ

kezkaza

Cold

Beginneradjective

Definition

Having a low temperature; Addis nights are surprisingly cold.

Example

የተራራው ውሃ ቀዝቃዛ ነው።

The mountain water is cold.

Etymology

'ቀዝቃዛ' (kezkaza) comes from the idea of coolness, historically embodying the essence of freshness or chill.

How & Where It’s Used

Used frequently in spoken contexts, especially to describe weather or conditions in both casual and semi-formal discussions.

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