Amharic · Common Verbs

መጨረስ

mecheres

To finish

Beginnerverb

Definition

To bring something to an end.

Example

ሥራ በአስር ሰዓት እጨርሳለሁ።

I finish work at the tenth hour.

Etymology

The verb 'መጨረስ' (mecheres) derives from the root 'ጨረስ', connected with the ideas of completion or finishing something. Its usage has evolved as part of daily and formal expressions about finality.

How & Where It’s Used

It is used in both spoken and written Amharic across formal and informal settings. Common in conversations about work completion, school assignments, and personal projects.

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