Amharic · Daily Life
mebrat
Light; lamp
A device that gives light; also electricity in everyday talk.
መብራቱን አብራ፣ ጨለማ ነው።
Turn on the light, it is dark.
'መብራት' (mebrat) comes from roots meaning 'light' or 'to illuminate,' indicating its role in providing visibility within homes.
'መብራት' is used informally in daily conversations and formally in written contexts. It is widely understood throughout the Ethiopian geographical spectrum.